Doggy Daycare Jobs in Basingstoke

Daytime dog care jobs in Basingstoke, where weekday commuters need daytime cover for their dogs

A Basingstoke weekday clears out early, with the Waterloo trains gone by eight and the Basing View offices filling up behind them. The dogs left behind in Chineham and Hatch Warren need more than a quick look in, and that is the gap a Petme daycare host covers from morning drop-off through to collection. Doggy daycare in Basingstoke runs £20 to £32 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£20 to £32
per day of daycare in Basingstoke
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Basingstoke

Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Chineham to Brighton Hill. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.

Breeds you will meet in Basingstoke

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.

Daycare in Basingstoke

Daycare hosting near Basing View and the estates

Daycare on Petme happens at your own home, so being easy to reach on the way to work matters. Basingstoke station and Basing View sit on the north side of the centre, and the estates around them, from Chineham and Popley to Brighton Hill, Kempshott and Hatch Warren, are a short drive away. Hosting from one or two nearby areas keeps your day full without long drives across town.

Rates in Basingstoke

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£20 to £32 per day

Dog walking

£12 to £19 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£12 to £19 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£28 to £45 per night

Where you can work

Basingstoke areas you can cover

Daycare on Petme happens at your own home, so being easy to reach on the way to work matters.

ChinehamHatch WarrenBrighton HillOld BasingKempshottPopley
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Basingstoke

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

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Basingstoke

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

What other pet services can I offer alongside doggy daycare in Basingstoke?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Basingstoke, doggy daycare and dog walking sit side by side on one profile with separate rates, so a quiet week in one does not mean a quiet week overall.
Are there jobs in Basingstoke?
Yes. On Petme you work in Basingstoke 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.
What is the quickest way to find doggy daycare jobs near me in Basingstoke?
Set your Basingstoke coverage area when you build your profile, and doggy daycare 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.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Basingstoke?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Basingstoke runs £20 to £32 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Basingstoke?
Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from Chineham or Hatch Warren.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Chineham and Hatch Warren.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Basingstoke hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Basingstoke?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Chineham to Hatch Warren. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Basingstoke?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Basingstoke daycare day in January runs on indoor play with brief garden or street breaks rather than long stretches outside, towels by the door, and muddy paws cleaned off before pick-up. Set drop-off and pick-up windows you can hold in winter traffic and stick to them.
Is doggy daycare in Basingstoke busiest on weekdays?
Daycare is built around the working week, when commuters head to Basing View or catch the train to Waterloo and need cover from morning until they get home. You choose which days you host, so you can open Monday to Friday or only the days that suit you, and add school-holiday dates if you want them.
Can I run small-group daycare from a home in Chineham or Kempshott?
Yes, you can run small-group daycare from a house or flat in Basingstoke areas like Chineham or Kempshott, keeping numbers low so every dog gets proper attention. You set the headcount and hours yourself, so you can cap the group at a size that suits your space and the dogs you take on.
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