Dog walking jobs in Stevenage, from the Fairlands Valley lakes to Chells Park
The Fairlands Valley lakes in Stevenage were officially opened in 1972, in a dry valley fed by surface water from Pin Green. Leaving dog mess behind can bring a £50 fixed penalty notice from the council. Walks in Stevenage 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 Stevenage
Stevenage 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 Stevenage routes
Most bookings cluster Old Town to Broadwater. 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 Stevenage
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.
Lakes, woods and parks for daily walks
Fairlands Valley Park covers 120 acres, with four lakes, woodland and the Shackledell grassland in its southern section. Chells Park adds 14 acres between Gresley Way and Ferrier Road. From Chells Park, woodland routes through Lanterns Lane run on to Mobbsbury Way. Stevenage Borough Council asks owners not to let dogs exercise where sports are played.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Stevenage. 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 £30 per day
Dog boarding
£26 to £40 per night
House sitting
£32 to £50 per night
Stevenage areas you can cover
Fairlands Valley Park covers 120 acres, with four lakes, woodland and the Shackledell grassland in its southern section.
Built for sitters in Stevenage
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.
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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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