Dog walking jobs in Rochester, from Esplanade Gardens to Jackson's Field
Esplanade Gardens has a riverside walk along the Medway near Rochester Castle. Jackson's Field on New Road sits on high ground, with grassy banks and wide views over the river. Walks in Rochester 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 Rochester
Rochester 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 Rochester routes
Most bookings cluster Strood to Borstal. 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 Rochester
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.
Riverside and hilltop walks in Rochester
Castle Gardens, the grounds of Rochester Castle, are open daily, free to enter and open to dogs on leads. Esplanade Gardens, beside the castle, adds access to Rochester Pier and a picnic area. One weekday lunchtime walk can take in the castle grounds and the river path.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Rochester. 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
Rochester areas you can cover
Castle Gardens, the grounds of Rochester Castle, are open daily, free to enter and open to dogs on leads.
Built for sitters in Rochester
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 Rochester
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Dog walking jobs near Rochester
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Start earning in Rochester
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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