Dog Walking Jobs in Salford

Dog walking jobs in Salford, from Kersal Dale's beech woods to Buile Hill Park

Kersal Dale Country Park straddles a large meander of the River Irwell, roughly half beech woodland and half flat floodplain. In Seedley, the 35-hectare Buile Hill Park gives dog walkers a second large green space. Walks in Salford run £10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£10 to £16
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Salford
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 Salford

Salford 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 Salford routes

Most bookings cluster Ordsall to Broughton. 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 Salford

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 Salford

Walking routes along the Irwell and in Seedley

Kersal Dale Country Park covers countryside on a large meander of the River Irwell, east of Kersal. It is a Local Nature Reserve, with beech woodland on the valley side and flat floodplain below. Peel Park lies on the Irwell floodplain next to the University of Salford, handy for weekday lunchtime walks. North of Kersal, Kersal Moor is open moorland that is popular with dog walkers.

Rates in Salford

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

£16 to £26 per day

Dog boarding

£22 to £36 per night

House sitting

£28 to £45 per night

Where you can work

Salford areas you can cover

Kersal Dale Country Park covers countryside on a large meander of the River Irwell, east of Kersal.

OrdsallPendletonBroughtonKersalWeasteSeedley
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Salford

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 Salford

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

How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Salford?
Dog walking on Petme in Salford runs £10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Ordsall or Pendleton.
Which parts of Salford can I cover as a dog walker?
You choose your own walking area. In Salford that can be Ordsall, Pendleton, Broughton or anywhere else you can reach easily, and you accept only the requests that fit your area and your hours.
Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Salford?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. You can plan a round through Ordsall and Pendleton and accept or decline each request.
Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Salford?
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 Ordsall keeps travel time low between walks.
Does the Salford rain and winter dark slow dog walking demand?
No, and it works in your favour. Dogs in Salford 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 get paid dog walking jobs in Salford?
Yes, you can get paid to walk dogs in Salford as a self-employed Petme sitter, at a rate per walk that you set. Routes include Buile Hill Park in Seedley and the beech woods of Kersal Dale. Walk payments arrive in your bank within 2 business days of each completed booking.
Can dog walking in Salford be part time work?
Yes, you can walk dogs in Salford part time, taking only the requests that fit around your other work. You could take weekday lunchtime walks around Buile Hill Park in Seedley or along the Irwell by Peel Park. Petme sets no minimum hours, so you walk as many or as few dogs as suits you.
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Dog walking jobs near Salford

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Dog sitting jobs in Salford

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Cat sitting jobs in Salford

Short drop-in visits that slot between walks. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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Doggy daycare jobs in Salford

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