Dog Walking Jobs in Norwich

Norwich has room for a walker who shows up every week

UEA term-time bookings stack on top of a settled residential base in Eaton and Thorpe St Andrew. Hold a Tuesday lunchtime slot in Norwich and you will probably still have it in six months. Walks in Norwich 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 Norwich
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 Norwich

Norwich 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 Norwich routes

Most bookings cluster Heigham to Thorpe St Andrew. 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 Norwich

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 Norwich

Term-time rhythm and a settled city

Eaton, Thorpe St Andrew, Sprowston and Earlham sit in different parts of the city, so start with the one nearest you. Eaton Park gives the west of the city a big green circuit, and Mousehold Heath covers the north. Life around UEA moves with the academic calendar, while the wider residential city keeps to the ordinary working week through the summer.

Rates in Norwich

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Norwich. 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

Norwich areas that book the most

Eaton, Thorpe St Andrew, Sprowston and Earlham sit in different parts of the city, so start with the one nearest you.

HeighamEatonThorpe St AndrewSprowstonEarlhamMile Cross
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Built for sitters in Norwich

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 Norwich

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

What is the quickest way to find dog walking jobs near me in Norwich?
Add the parts of Norwich you want to work in, then owners nearby request you directly. Because you set both the area and the rate, the dog walking requests that reach you are already the ones close enough to be worth taking.
Are there jobs at Petme?
Yes. Sitters in Norwich 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 Norwich?
Dog walking on Petme in Norwich runs £11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Norwich?
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 Heigham 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 Heigham or Eaton.
Where is dog walking demand strongest in Norwich?
Eaton, Thorpe St Andrew, Sprowston and Earlham sit in different parts of the city, so start with the one nearest you. 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 Norwich?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Norwich walkers build a regular loop through Heigham and Eaton and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Does the Norwich rain and winter dark slow dog walking demand?
No, and it works in your favour. Dogs in Norwich 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.
How do I find dog walking work near me in Norwich?
Start in one area and let it spread. Heigham sits close to the centre and Eaton on the south-west side, while Thorpe St Andrew and Sprowston are suburbs to the east and north-east. Covering two neighbouring areas keeps walks back to back instead of spread across the whole city.
Does Norwich dog walking work dry up outside UEA term?
Not necessarily. The UEA calendar mainly affects the streets around campus, while residential areas such as Eaton, Sprowston and Thorpe St Andrew keep to the ordinary working week, and working owners there still need midday walks outside term.
Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Norwich

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

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Dog sitting jobs in Norwich

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Cat sitting jobs in Norwich

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Doggy daycare jobs in Norwich

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