Dog Sitting Jobs in Norwich

Pet sitting and dog sitting jobs in Norwich, paced by UEA terms

Norwich pairs a student city that empties every holiday with long-standing residents who want a real person staying with their dog while they travel. Petme sitters take those overnight stays and daily visits a few streets from their own door, choosing the bookings that fit around the rest of the week. Dog boarding in Norwich runs £24 to £38 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£24 to £38
per night boarding in Norwich
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Norwich

Norwich has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.

Know your Norwich areas

Most bookings cluster Heigham to Thorpe St Andrew. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Norwich

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Dog care in Norwich

Where overnight dog sitting clusters across Norwich

Eaton and Thorpe St Andrew are leafier suburbs with gardens, and Eaton Park and Mousehold Heath give dogs room to run. Sprowston lies to the north-east, Earlham to the west and Heigham near the centre, with Mile Cross to the north. Take bookings across two neighbouring areas and you keep travel between stays short instead of crossing the whole city.

Rates in Norwich

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Norwich. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Dog boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£30 to £48 per night

Where demand is strongest

Norwich areas that book the most

Eaton and Thorpe St Andrew are leafier suburbs with gardens, and Eaton Park and Mousehold Heath give dogs room to run.

HeighamEatonThorpe St AndrewSprowstonEarlhamMile Cross
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Norwich

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protected on every booking

£20,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Norwich

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Norwich.

How much can I earn dog sitting in Norwich?
Dog boarding on Petme in Norwich runs £24 to £38 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Norwich?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours, whether the owner is in Heigham or Eaton. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including boarding and daycare, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Heigham and Eaton.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Norwich?
Usually not at your own flat. In England, licensed home boarding needs a home with its own entrance and a private, non-communal outdoor area, and a balcony does not count, so check with your licensing authority first. Overnight dog sitting in the owner's home is a different service, and you can offer it wherever you live in Norwich.
What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Boarding is overnight, billed per night, while the owner travels. Daycare is daytime only, billed per day, for owners at work. You can offer either or both and set a separate rate for each.
Does overnight dog sitting in Norwich slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Norwich peak over Christmas and New Year while owners travel, then hold through the February half-term. Winter stays mean more indoor time and muddier walks, so agree the walk routine and the drying arrangements at the meet and greet rather than on the doorstep.
Are there pet sitting jobs in Norwich for more than dogs?
Yes, you can take on cats, rabbits and other small pets as well as dogs for Norwich owners. You choose which services you list and the rate for each, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Which holidays drive dog sitting bookings in Norwich?
Overnight bookings in Norwich peak over Christmas, Easter and the summer holidays, when families travel and want their dog with a real person at home. UEA term breaks add another rhythm, when students and staff leave the city. Open your calendar early for these dates so owners planning a trip can find you.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Norwich

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.