Dog walking jobs in Durham on the River Wear path and Wharton Park
Durham gets 675 mm of rain a year against a UK average of 1,163 mm, so dog walks along the Wear are dry more often than in much of the country. Walks in Durham run £10 to £16 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 Durham
Durham 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 owners travel
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 Durham routes
Most bookings cluster Gilesgate to Neville's Cross. 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 Durham
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.
Walks by the Wear and the green belt
A path runs along the south bank of the River Wear for the whole rowing stretch through Durham. Wharton Park is where the first Miners' Gala met in 1871. Walkers can reach green belt land on every side, from Raintonpark Wood to the Browney and Deerness valleys. The city is hilly, so allow for climbs between districts.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Durham. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
£16 to £26 per day
Dog boarding
£22 to £36 per night
House sitting
£28 to £45 per night
Durham areas you can cover
A path runs along the south bank of the River Wear for the whole rowing stretch through Durham.
Built for sitters in Durham
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 Durham
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Dog walking jobs near Durham
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Durham
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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