Doggy Daycare Jobs in Chester

Doggy daycare work in Chester, where commuters and the Roodee keep weekdays full

Chester runs on a settled commuter belt heading out to Liverpool, Manchester and North Wales, and those owners need somewhere for their dog to spend the working day. That is the gap Petme daycare hosts fill, minding a handful of dogs from home with play, rest and a walk or two while the owners are out. Doggy daycare in Chester runs £18 to £30 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£18 to £30
per day of daycare in Chester
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 Chester

Chester 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 Chester pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Handbridge to Boughton. 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 Chester

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 Chester

Daycare for Chester commuters

Daycare on Petme runs from your own home, so it suits owners who can drop off on their way to work. Hoole and Handbridge sit close to the centre, Boughton and Vicars Cross lie to the east, and Upton and Blacon add family homes that need cover through school and work hours. Hosting from one or two neighbouring areas beats chasing pick-ups across the whole city.

Rates in Chester

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£18 to £30 per day

Dog walking

£11 to £18 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£25 to £40 per night

Where you can work

Chester areas you can cover

Daycare on Petme runs from your own home, so it suits owners who can drop off on their way to work.

HandbridgeHooleBoughtonUptonVicars CrossBlacon
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Chester

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 Chester

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

Are there jobs in Chester?
Yes. Owners in Chester send booking requests to sitters who cover their area. You accept or decline each one. You set the rate per service and get paid through the app.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Chester?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Chester runs £18 to £30 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 Chester?
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 Handbridge or Hoole.
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 Handbridge and Hoole.
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 Chester hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Chester?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Handbridge to Hoole. 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 Chester?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Chester 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.
When do daycare owners in Chester need drop-off and pick-up?
Owners who commute to Liverpool, Manchester or across to North Wales often need to drop off before 8am and collect after 6pm. If you can cover that early start and late pick-up on weekdays, say so on your profile so owners can plan around it.
Can I run solo daycare instead of a group in Chester?
Yes, you set whether you run solo daycare or a small group in Chester, and it changes who books you. Owners of nervous or older dogs in Handbridge and Upton often want one-to-one care, while younger dogs settle well in a small playgroup, so keeping numbers low and picking calm pairings is a sound place to start.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Chester

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

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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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