Doggy Daycare Jobs in Bath

Commuting owners need weekday cover. Doggy daycare jobs in Bath

Bath runs on professionals who head into the office or across to Bristol each morning and leave a dog behind for the day. Petme hosts fill those hours from home, taking dogs in after the school-run rush and handing them back settled at pick-up. Doggy daycare in Bath runs £18 to £32 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£18 to £32
per day of daycare in Bath
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 Bath

Bath 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 Bath pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Widcombe to Lansdown. 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 Bath

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 Bath

Weekday daycare in Bath

Daycare on Petme runs from your own home, so it suits working owners near you, whether in Widcombe, Bathwick, Lansdown, Oldfield Park or Larkhall. The city centre is small enough that a morning drop-off in Combe Down and a lunchtime walk along the canal stay within a short loop. Hosting from one or two neighbouring areas keeps your day tight instead of driving across town between dogs.

Rates in Bath

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£18 to £32 per day

Dog walking

£12 to £20 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£28 to £48 per night

Where you can work

Bath areas you can cover

Daycare on Petme runs from your own home, so it suits working owners near you, whether in Widcombe, Bathwick, Lansdown, Oldfield Park or Larkhall.

WidcombeBathwickLansdownCombe DownOldfield ParkLarkhall
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Bath

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 Bath

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

Are there jobs in Bath?
Yes. Getting started in Bath takes being 18 or over, a smartphone with the Petme app and ID verification. After that you set your services and rates, and payouts reach your bank within 2 business days.
Can I take dog walking jobs too, or only doggy daycare, in Bath?
There is no single-service rule. Sitters in Bath commonly run doggy daycare on weekdays and take dog walking requests around it, each priced on its own terms.
Are there jobs in Bristol?
Yes. Work in Bath comes from owners nearby who need a walk, a drop-in visit, daycare or an overnight stay. You are self-employed, so you decline anything that does not suit and there is no minimum to hit.
How do I find doggy daycare jobs near me in Bath?
Start by narrowing your Bath coverage rather than widening it. A tight area means the requests that reach you are genuinely nearby, and you can always extend it once your week has room.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Bath?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Bath runs £18 to £32 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Widcombe and Bathwick.
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 Bath hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Bath?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Widcombe to Bathwick. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Bath?
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 Widcombe or Bathwick.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Bath?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Bath 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.
Does daycare in Bath follow the commuter timetable?
Yes. Owners who work in the centre or over in Bristol tend to drop off between 7 and 9am and collect after 5pm, so set your opening hours around the working day and state them clearly on your profile.
Can I offer small-group daycare rather than taking one dog at a time?
Yes. On Petme you set your own headcount, so you can run solo daycare for a single dog or a small group of two or three that get on. In Bath’s terraced homes and flats around Oldfield Park and Larkhall, keeping numbers low and matching dogs by size and energy suits calmer or older dogs well.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Bath

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

Weston-super-MareYeovilTauntonKingswoodBristolSwindon
Before you start
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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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Dog sitting jobs in Bath

Add overnight dog boarding to your daycare. Higher-rate nights, set your own rate, keep up to 90%.

Dog walking jobs in Bath

Get paid to walk dogs between daycare drop-offs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90%.

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Cat sitting jobs in Bath

Fill the gap between drop-off and pick-up with short cat visits nearby. You set the rate per visit.

Become a pet sitter in Bath

The full local guide for Bath: rates, verification, and how to start. Keep up to 90%.