Dog walking jobs in Maidstone, along the Medway and around Mote Park
Maidstone's riverside path runs 10km along the Medway, through the town centre to Allington Lock. Dogs are permitted on it, and it has dog waste bins. Walks in Maidstone run £11 to £17 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 Maidstone
Maidstone 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 Maidstone routes
Most bookings cluster Allington to Tovil. 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 Maidstone
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 routes, and one reserve to avoid
Mote Park is Maidstone's largest park, with a lake of about 30 acres. Whatman Park adds 18 acres on the Medway, about half a mile from the town centre. Vinters Valley Nature Reserve, between Vinters Park and Grove Green, has banned professional dog walkers since 2005. Plan paid walks for the parks and the riverside path instead.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Maidstone. 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
Maidstone areas you can cover
Mote Park is Maidstone's largest park, with a lake of about 30 acres.
Built for sitters in Maidstone
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 Maidstone
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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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