Dog Walking Jobs in Southampton

Fit dog walks around your day job in Southampton

Cruise sailings and two universities keep Southampton owners booking walks and longer cover all year. You can hold down a day job and still run a morning or evening round. Walks in Southampton run £12 to £19 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£12 to £19
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Southampton
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 Southampton

Southampton 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 Southampton routes

Most bookings cluster Portswood to Bitterne. 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 Southampton

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 Southampton

From the Common to Ocean Village marina

Portswood and Bassett are both within reach of Southampton Common, which gives a round proper green routes. Ocean Village adds waterfront flats whose dogs need midday visits while owners work, and owners away on a cruise may need a week of cover alongside a walking round. Highfield, beside the university campus, adds student lets and staff households.

Rates in Southampton

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

£12 to £19 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£12 to £19 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

£20 to £32 per day

Dog boarding

£28 to £45 per night

House sitting

£35 to £55 per night

Where demand is strongest

Southampton areas that book the most

Portswood and Bassett are both within reach of Southampton Common, which gives a round proper green routes.

PortswoodBassettBitterneShirleyHighfieldOcean Village
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Southampton

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 Southampton

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

Are there jobs in Southampton?
Yes. On Petme you work in Southampton as self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. You choose the areas you cover and the rate per service, and owners nearby send requests you accept or decline.
Are there dog walking jobs near me in Southampton?
Set your Southampton 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.
Are there jobs in Bitterne?
Yes. You choose the parts of Southampton you cover and the services you offer. Nothing is assigned across town, and there is no minimum hours. Payment runs through the app to your bank account.
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Southampton?
Dog walking on Petme in Southampton runs £12 to £19 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 Southampton?
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 Portswood 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 Portswood or Bassett.
Where is dog walking demand strongest in Southampton?
Portswood and Bassett are both within reach of Southampton Common, which gives a round proper green routes. 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 Southampton?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Southampton walkers build a regular loop through Portswood and Bassett and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Does the Southampton rain and winter dark slow dog walking demand?
No, and it works in your favour. Dogs in Southampton 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.
Is Portswood or Bassett better for a walking round?
Either works, and both are close enough to Southampton Common that you could cover the pair as one patch. Shirley and Bitterne are residential areas on either side of the city if you would rather build a round further out from the centre.
Do cruise departures create dog walking work in Southampton?
They can. Owners going on a cruise may need several days of cover rather than a single walk, and you choose whether to accept a multi-day booking. You set your own rate, and £20,000 of Protection Plan applies to every booking.
Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Southampton

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

GosportPortsmouthBasingstokeBognor RegisFarnboroughWokingham
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Cat sitting jobs in Southampton

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Doggy daycare jobs in Southampton

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