Dog sitting jobs in Nottingham, where two universities and busy suburbs fill your calendar overnight
Nottingham owners travel for work, term breaks and long weekends, and their dogs need a real home to stay in rather than an empty house. Petme dog sitters take those overnight bookings, hosting one dog at a time in the comfort of their own place. Dog boarding in Nottingham runs £25 to £40 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Nottingham
Nottingham 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 Nottingham areas
Most bookings cluster West Bridgford to Mapperley. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Nottingham
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.
Overnight boarding either side of the Trent
West Bridgford is a family suburb just south of the Trent, across from the Victoria Embankment. The Park is a private estate beside the castle, while Mapperley, Sherwood, Beeston and Wollaton are residential suburbs, with Wollaton Park on the west side. Working two or three neighbouring areas rather than the whole city keeps drop-offs short.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Nottingham. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog boarding
£25 to £40 per night
Doggy daycare
£18 to £30 per day
Dog walking
£11 to £18 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
£11 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
£32 to £52 per night
Built for sitters in Nottingham
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.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Nottingham
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Nottingham.
Do I have to pick between dog sitting and dog walking in Nottingham?
Start with the one that fits your own timetable. dog sitting and dog walking carry separate rates you control, so in Nottingham the practical question is which hours you can commit to rather than which service pays more on paper.
Is dog sitting the only service I can offer in Nottingham?
Adding dog walking takes a rate and a short description. It is the quickest way to widen the pool of Nottingham owners who can find you, and you can remove it again whenever you like.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Nottingham?
Dog boarding on Petme in Nottingham runs £25 to £40 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.
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.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Nottingham?
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 West Bridgford or The Park. 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 West Bridgford and The Park.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Nottingham?
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 Nottingham.
Does overnight dog sitting in Nottingham slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Nottingham 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.
Do I need a licence to board dogs in Nottingham?
If you board dogs in your home as a business in Nottingham, you usually need a licence from Nottingham City Council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018. The council checks your home and sets a star rating, so it is worth applying before you take on regular overnight bookings.
Do I need a garden to host dogs overnight in Nottingham?
A secure garden helps in Nottingham, though it is not always essential if you live near green space like Wollaton Park or the West Bridgford embankment for walks. A flat with no garden can still suit small or older dogs, so you can set your profile to the sizes and breeds you are happy to host overnight.
Start earning in Nottingham
Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
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