Dog Walking Jobs in Exeter

Exeter pairs retired regulars with student-season walks

Retired owners in St Leonards and Pennsylvania book regular walks, and University of Exeter term dates stack extra demand on top. You get work that doesn’t all disappear outside term. Walks in Exeter run £12 to £18 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£12 to £18
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Exeter
Up to 90%
of every walk kept by the walker
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Exeter

Exeter 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 Exeter routes

Most bookings cluster Heavitree to Pennsylvania. 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 Exeter

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.

Walking in Exeter

Riverside circuits and cathedral-city clients

St Leonards and Pennsylvania sit either side of the centre with the Quay and the Exe estuary trail within easy reach. Topsham is its own estuary town with proper riverside routes. Older owners often value having the same walker each time, and university staff and students add owners on a term-time calendar. You set your own hours around both.

Rates in Exeter

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

£12 to £18 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£12 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

£18 to £30 per day

Dog boarding

£26 to £42 per night

House sitting

£32 to £52 per night

Where demand is strongest

Exeter areas that book the most

St Leonards and Pennsylvania sit either side of the centre with the Quay and the Exe estuary trail within easy reach.

HeavitreeSt LeonardsPennsylvaniaTopshamPinhoeAlphington
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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 Walking Jobs in Exeter

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

Are there jobs in Exeter?
Yes. Sitters in Exeter are self-employed. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. You need to be 18 or over, with a smartphone and the Petme app, and you complete ID verification before owners can book you.
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Exeter?
Dog walking on Petme in Exeter runs £12 to £18 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Exeter?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Exeter walkers build a regular loop through Heavitree and St Leonards and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Exeter?
It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down, and a compact route around Heavitree keeps travel time low between walks.
What protection do I get on walks?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you walk in Heavitree or St Leonards.
Where is dog walking demand strongest in Exeter?
St Leonards and Pennsylvania sit either side of the centre with the Quay and the Exe estuary trail within easy reach. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
Does the Exeter rain and winter dark slow dog walking demand?
No, and it works in your favour. Dogs in Exeter need walking whatever the weather, and owners look for someone who does not cancel when it is wet or already dark by the school run. Keep a raincoat, a towel and a spare lead, favour lit and sheltered routes from November, and dry paws before handover. Turning up through a British winter is what turns a first booking into a regular.
Is there dog walking demand in St Leonards and Topsham?
Both are residential areas you can list as part of your Exeter patch. St Leonards is close to the centre and the Quay, while Topsham works as its own pocket along the estuary. Anchoring on one side of the city and adding the Quay as a route option keeps travel down.
Is dog walking in Exeter seasonal?
Partly. School holidays and University of Exeter term dates change who is away, but dogs need walking all year and many owners are not tied to the academic calendar. You set your own hours, so scale up or down around it.
Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Exeter

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Dog sitting jobs in Exeter

Board dogs overnight, host daycare, and cover drop-ins. A higher-rate service walkers add next.

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Cat sitting jobs in Exeter

Short drop-in visits that slot between walks. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Become a pet sitter in Exeter

The full local guide for Exeter: rates, verification, and how to start. Keep up to 90%.

Doggy daycare jobs in Exeter

Run daytime dog care in Exeter while owners work. Set your own day rate and headcount, keep up to 90%.