Dog walking jobs in Southport, from Hesketh Park to the Trans Pennine Trail
Hesketh Park covers 12 hectares near the north end of Lord Street, with a lake and an island at its centre. Its cafe and play area are on the east side of the park. Walks in Southport run £10 to £16 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 Southport
Southport 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 Southport routes
Most bookings cluster Birkdale to Churchtown. 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 Southport
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.
Park loops and the start of a coast-to-coast trail
The Trans Pennine Trail, a route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, starts in Southport and runs 215 miles to Hornsea. In the south of town, Birkdale is bounded to the west by the coastal road above Birkdale Sands. The Botanic Gardens in Churchtown, opened in 1875, have a lake of their own. With no assigned shifts, you choose which weekday walks you accept, lunchtime slots included.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Southport. 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
Southport areas you can cover
The Trans Pennine Trail, a route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, starts in Southport and runs 215 miles to Hornsea.
Built for sitters in Southport
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 Southport
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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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