Dog Sitting Jobs in Woking

Dog sitting jobs in Woking, where the Waterloo commuter line keeps overnight dog sitting booked

Woking is a proper commuter town, with a fast Waterloo line that keeps professionals travelling through the week and away most weekends, so their dogs need a home to stay in overnight. That steady away-from-home pattern is what keeps Petme dog sitters busy across the year, not just over the school holidays. Dog boarding in Woking runs £30 to £48 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£30 to £48
per night boarding in Woking
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 Woking

Woking 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 Woking areas

Most bookings cluster Horsell to Goldsworth Park. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Woking

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 Woking

Hosting dogs overnight in Woking

Home boarding suits a house with a garden and space for a dog to settle, and Horsell and Goldsworth Park are family neighbourhoods with Horsell Common and the Basingstoke Canal close by. Knaphill and St John’s sit to the west and south-west, and West Byfleet on the eastern side has its own station for commuters who may need a host midweek or at weekends. Old Woking lies to the south-east by the River Wey, and working two or three neighbouring areas beats chasing bookings across the whole borough.

Rates in Woking

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

£30 to £48 per night

Doggy daycare

£22 to £35 per day

Dog walking

£13 to £20 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£13 to £20 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£38 to £60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Woking areas that book the most

Home boarding suits a house with a garden and space for a dog to settle, and Horsell and Goldsworth Park are family neighbourhoods with Horsell Common and the Basingstoke Canal close by.

HorsellKnaphillGoldsworth ParkSt John’sOld WokingWest Byfleet
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Woking

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 Woking

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Woking?
Dog boarding on Petme in Woking runs £30 to £48 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 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 Horsell and Knaphill.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Woking?
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 Woking.
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 Woking?
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 Horsell or Knaphill. You set your rates and availability per service.
Does overnight dog sitting in Woking slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Woking 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 at home in Woking?
If you board dogs overnight in your home as a business in Woking, you usually need a home boarding licence from Woking Borough Council under the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018. The council checks your home and garden, and gives the licence a star rating, so it is worth sorting before you take on regular overnight bookings.
When is dog boarding busiest in Woking?
The Christmas and summer holidays are when many Woking commuters and families go away, and a dog that stays behind needs somewhere to sleep. If you have a secure garden, say so in your profile, and keeping your Petme calendar open across the holidays lets owners in Horsell, Goldsworth Park and beyond see when you are free.
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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.