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 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£11 to £17
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Leicester
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 Leicester

Leicester 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 Leicester routes

Most bookings cluster Clarendon Park to Knighton. 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 Leicester

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 Leicester

Victoria Park and the streets around it

Stoneygate and Clarendon Park both sit a short walk from Victoria Park, so back-to-back midday slots are realistic on foot. The University of Leicester sits beside the park and De Montfort University is close to the West End, while Oadby and Birstall add suburban rounds for anyone with wheels. Weekday walks for working owners suit a fixed route.

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.

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute 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

Stoneygate and Clarendon Park both sit a short walk from Victoria Park, so back-to-back midday slots are realistic on foot.

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 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 Leicester

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

Are there dog walking jobs near me in Leicester?
Set your Leicester coverage area when you build your profile, and dog walking requests come from owners inside it. Near me is something you define here rather than something you search, and you can change the areas whenever your availability does.
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Leicester?
Dog walking on Petme in Leicester runs £11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Where is dog walking demand strongest in Leicester?
Stoneygate and Clarendon Park both sit a short walk from Victoria Park, so back-to-back midday slots are realistic on foot. 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. Many Leicester walkers build a regular loop through Clarendon Park and Stoneygate and accept or decline 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, and a compact route around Clarendon Park 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 Clarendon Park or Stoneygate.
Does the Leicester rain and winter dark slow dog walking demand?
No, and it works in your favour. Dogs in Leicester 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.
Can I cover Clarendon Park and Stoneygate without a car?
Comfortably. The two 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?
Dog walks are mostly needed on weekdays while owners are at work, often around midday. Term dates shape life around the West End and the universities, 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.

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Dog sitting jobs in Leicester

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Cat sitting jobs in Leicester

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Become a pet sitter in Leicester

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Doggy daycare jobs in Leicester

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