Dog sitter jobs near you in Solihull, from Knowle to Shirley
Solihull runs on well-off commuter households and a busy travel corridor, so owners are regularly away and need someone minding the dog overnight. Petme dog sitters take those stays one dog at a time, close to home, setting their own rate and keeping up to 90% of every booking with cashback. Dog boarding in Solihull runs £24 to £38 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Solihull
Solihull has a mild, wet maritime climate that rarely freezes, 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 Solihull areas
Most bookings cluster Shirley to Dorridge. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Solihull
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.
Where overnight dog sitting clusters across Solihull
Demand in Solihull leans on the leafy, higher-income pockets where owners travel most, so Knowle and Dorridge lead for overnight stays. Shirley and Olton carry steadier daytime cover, while Monkspath and Solihull Lodge add regular weekday bookings. Sitting for two or three neighbouring areas keeps your calendar fuller than chasing bookings right across the borough.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Solihull. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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
Solihull areas that book the most
Demand in Solihull leans on the leafy, higher-income pockets where owners travel most, so Knowle and Dorridge lead for overnight stays.
Built for sitters in Solihull
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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
£17,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Solihull
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Solihull.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Solihull?
Dog boarding on Petme in Solihull runs £24 to £38 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Solihull?
Yes. You set your own house rules: the dog sizes you accept, how many dogs at once, and whether your home suits high-energy breeds. Many Solihull sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Shirley or Knowle.
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 Solihull?
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 Shirley or Knowle. 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 £17,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Shirley and Knowle.
Does overnight dog sitting in Solihull slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Solihull 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.
How do dog sitting jobs near me work in Solihull?
Requests come from owners in your own part of Solihull, so a sitter in Knowle or Shirley sees local bookings first rather than work across the borough. You accept the stays that fit, set your own rate, and keep up to 90% of each booking with cashback.
When is overnight dog sitting busiest in Solihull?
Christmas, Easter and the summer holidays are the busiest windows, when commuter families in areas like Knowle and Dorridge travel and need overnight cover. School half-terms and long bank holiday weekends add shorter bursts, so opening your calendar early for those dates fills the most nights.
Dog sitting jobs near Solihull
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Solihull
Set your own rate. £17,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.