Dog Walking Jobs in Leicester

Build a weekday walking round in Leicester

Leicester’s walk demand peaks while owners are at work, so free hours in the middle of your day are worth money here. Students and shift workers both make the diary work. Walks in Leicester run £11 to £17 per walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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£11 to £17
per walk in Leicester
Up to 90%
of every walk kept by the walker
£20,000
vet protection on every booking
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Walking in Leicester

Victoria Park and the streets around it

Stoneygate and Clarendon Park lead bookings, and both sit a short walk from Victoria Park, so back-to-back midday slots are realistic on foot. Two universities keep term-time demand steady around the West End, while Oadby and Birstall add suburban rounds for anyone with wheels. Professional households book recurring weekday walks, so a fixed route builds fast.

Rates in Leicester

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per visit

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Dog boarding

£24 to £38 per night

House sitting

£30 to £48 per night

Where demand is strongest

Leicester areas that book the most

Leicester combines a diverse residential base, two universities and steady professional demand. Stoneygate and Clarendon Park lead bookings.

Clarendon ParkStoneygateKnightonWest EndBirstallOadby
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Leicester

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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 vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Walking Jobs in Leicester

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

How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Leicester?

Dog walking on Petme in Leicester runs £11 to £17 per walk. You set your own rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Where is dog walking demand strongest in Leicester?

Leicester combines a diverse residential base, two universities and steady professional demand. Stoneygate and Clarendon Park lead bookings. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.

Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Leicester?

Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Accept or decline walk requests as they come in.

Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Leicester?

It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of each completed walk.

What protection do I get on walks?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes £20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.

Can I cover Clarendon Park and Stoneygate without a car?

Comfortably. The two lead Leicester’s bookings and sit next to each other near Victoria Park, with Knighton directly south, so walks chain together on foot. Oadby and Birstall are further out and easier with transport.

When do Leicester owners book dog walks?

Mostly on weekdays while they are at work, with recurring midday slots the core of the job. Term time adds student-area demand around the West End, and you decide which hours you offer, with no minimum to hold.

Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Leicester

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

Get started

Start earning in Leicester

Set your own rate. £20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.