Dog Walking Jobs in Gloucester

Repeat weekday bookings drive Gloucester’s dog walking

Aerospace and defence shifts don’t bend around a dog’s routine, so owners here book weekday cover instead. Longlevens and Hucclecote will send you the most requests. Walks in Gloucester run £10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£10 to £16
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Gloucester
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 Gloucester

Gloucester 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 Gloucester routes

Most bookings cluster Quedgeley to Hucclecote. 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 Gloucester

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 Gloucester

Docks, canal towpath and estate greens

Gloucester’s suburbs ring the centre: Longlevens to the north, Hucclecote and Barnwood to the east, Quedgeley and Tuffley to the south. The canal towpath running out of the Docks past Quedgeley gives you a long flat route, and Robinswood Hill adds climb on the Tuffley side. Owners on shift patterns and office hours both need someone for the weekday daytime walk.

Rates in Gloucester

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Gloucester. 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 £28 per day

Dog boarding

£22 to £36 per night

House sitting

£28 to £45 per night

Where demand is strongest

Gloucester areas that book the most

Gloucester’s suburbs ring the centre: Longlevens to the north, Hucclecote and Barnwood to the east, Quedgeley and Tuffley to the south.

QuedgeleyTuffleyHucclecoteLonglevensBarnwoodAbbeydale
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Gloucester

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 Gloucester

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

Are there jobs in Quedgeley?
Yes. Getting started in Gloucester takes being 18 or over, a smartphone with the Petme app and ID verification. After that you set your services and rates, and payouts reach your bank within 2 business days.
Where are the dog walking jobs near me in Gloucester?
The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the Gloucester areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.
Are there jobs in Gloucester?
Yes. Owners in Gloucester send booking requests to sitters who cover their area. You accept or decline each one. You set the rate per service and get paid through the app.
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Gloucester?
Dog walking on Petme in Gloucester runs £10 to £16 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 Gloucester?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Gloucester walkers build a regular loop through Quedgeley and Tuffley and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Gloucester?
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 Quedgeley 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 Quedgeley or Tuffley.
Where is dog walking demand strongest in Gloucester?
Gloucester’s suburbs ring the centre: Longlevens to the north, Hucclecote and Barnwood to the east, Quedgeley and Tuffley to the south. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
Does the Gloucester rain and winter dark slow dog walking demand?
No, and it works in your favour. Dogs in Gloucester 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 Quedgeley?
Quedgeley is a large residential area, and the canal towpath on its doorstep makes route planning easy. Pair Quedgeley with Tuffley and you cover the south of the city, while Longlevens and Hucclecote run as a separate northern and eastern round.
When do Gloucester owners book dog walks?
Weekday daytime is when working owners are out, on shifts or office hours at the city’s big employers, and some also want evening or weekend walks. There are no set shifts on Petme, so you choose which windows to offer and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Gloucester

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

CheltenhamSwindonKingswoodBristolPooleBournemouth
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Dog sitting jobs in Gloucester

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

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Cat sitting jobs in Gloucester

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

Become a pet sitter in Gloucester

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Gloucester

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