Get paid to walk dogs across the UK
Typically £10 to £20 per walk. Choose your own routes, set your own schedule, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback. No minimum hours, no assigned shifts.
Walk dogs in your own neighbourhood, from city parks to the local common. Build a round of regulars around your week.
A flexible job you run around your life
This is in-person work, but you control it like your own business: your hours, your clients, your rate. Fit it around a day job, studies, or other gigs across the UK.
Walk around your day job
Take an early-morning walk before work, a lunchtime loop, or an after-work round. No fixed shifts and no manager handing you slots. Accept the requests that suit your week and decline the rest.
Self-employed, not a shift worker
You run your own dog-walking round on Petme. You pick every booking, set your own rate, and answer to the owner, not a dispatcher. The closest thing to a local walking business without the admin.
Start as a side income, scale when ready
Plenty of UK walkers start with a few walks a week alongside another job or their studies, then add boarding, daycare, and drop-ins as their regular clients grow.
Earn on your terms, keep up to 90%
No shift rosters, no platform-set pricing, no minimum hours. You control the rate, the work, and the schedule, and every booking carries £20,000 vet protection.
£10 to £20 per walk
Typical 30 to 60 minute walk rates across the UK. London and the south-east sit at the upper end, with northern cities a little lower. You set your own rate. With cashback, you keep up to 90%.
Choose your own routes
No assigned routes. Walk where you know the parks, the quiet back streets, and the off-lead spots. Most walkers build 2 to 3 regular routes near home and grow from there.
£20,000 vet protection
Every confirmed walk on Petme includes up to £20,000 in emergency vet cover for the dog in your care. If something goes wrong on a walk, eligible costs are covered. 0% for owners.
Built for UK sitters and walkers
Owner cashback keeps your clients rebooking, your social profile gets you found, and fast 2-day payouts mean you are paid soon after each booking, all with £20,000 vet protection built in.
Per-walk earnings, your rate
You set your rate per walk. No platform-dictated pricing. Sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% per walk, more than most UK walking platforms leave you with.
Recurring clients built in
Owners earn cashback on every Petme booking, so they have a reason to rebook with you. Many active UK walkers build a steady base of regulars who book the same dogs week after week.
A profile that gets you found
Petme is social, not just a directory. Post your walks to a feed UK pet parents follow, so owners book the real person behind the profile. Active walkers get found and rebooked far more often.
Dog Walking Jobs UK in your city
Petme covers cities across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Open your city for local rates and the neighbourhoods owners book most.
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Dog Walking Jobs UK, answered
What new UK sitters and walkers ask before signing up on Petme.
how much do dog walkers earn per walk in the UK?
Dog walking rates on Petme in the UK typically range from £10 to £20 per 30 to 60 minute walk. London and the south-east sit at the upper end. You set your own rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
do London rates differ from the rest of the UK?
Yes. London and the south-east tend to be at the top of the £10 to £20 band, reflecting higher demand and living costs. Northern and rural cities usually sit a little lower. You always set your own rate to match your area.
do I need experience to start dog walking?
No formal experience or qualification is required, just a genuine love of dogs and reliability. Many walkers complete a pet first aid course, which builds trust with owners and can support a higher rate. You must be 18 or over and based in the UK.
are there evening, weekend, or part-time dog walking jobs?
Yes. Because you set your own availability, Petme fits evening, weekend, and part-time walking. Many walkers take only early-morning or after-work walks, or pick up weekend bookings around a day job or studies. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
can I do this as a side income?
Yes. Dog walking on Petme works well alongside employment or study. You choose your availability and scale bookings up or down to suit your week, then add boarding or drop-ins later if you want to grow it.
what does the work actually involve?
You collect the dog, walk it safely in its own area for the agreed time, and send the owner a photo update afterwards. You manage your own schedule and routes, and follow any instructions the owner leaves about lead use, recall, or other dogs.
am I covered if a dog is injured on a walk?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including dog walks, includes up to £20,000 in emergency veterinary cover for the dog in your care. If a dog is injured during a walk, eligible costs are covered at no extra cost to you or the owner.
do I control my own schedule?
Yes. You set your available hours and accept or decline each booking request. There are no rostered shifts and no minimum hours. You build the walking schedule that fits around your existing commitments.
which UK cities have dog walking demand?
Demand spans England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with the highest volume in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, and Bristol. Open your city below for local rates and the neighbourhoods owners book most.
Get paid to walk dogs across the UK
Set your own rate. £20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast 2-day payouts to your bank.