Bristol rates rival outer London, the competition doesn’t
Clifton and Redland pay close to outer-London rates with far fewer walkers competing for the work. For earnings against effort, you won’t find much better outside the capital. Walks in Bristol run £14 to £22 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Bristol
Bristol 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 Bristol routes
Most bookings cluster Clifton to Redland. Owners look for walkers who know the local parks and leash rules, and who can turn up on a regular schedule.
Breeds you will meet in Bristol
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.
The Downs, Ashton Court and both banks of the river
Clifton and Redland are close to the Downs, the obvious daily route. Bedminster and Southville are terraced streets south of the river with Ashton Court close by, and Easton and Montpelier sit nearer the centre. A walker who serves both banks of the river can plan a weekday round across two patches.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Bristol. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
£14 to £22 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
£14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
£22 to £38 per day
Dog boarding
£32 to £50 per night
House sitting
£40 to £60 per night
Bristol areas that book the most
Clifton and Redland are close to the Downs, the obvious daily route.
Built for sitters in Bristol
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 Walking Jobs in Bristol
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Dog walking jobs near Bristol
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Bristol
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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