Doggy Daycare Jobs in Dundee

Get paid for doggy daycare in Dundee, where lab and campus shifts fill weekday care

Dundee runs on lab benches, hospital wards and campus timetables, and those weekday shifts leave dogs at home from the morning drop-off until pick-up after work. That gap is exactly what Petme daycare hosts cover, minding a small group through the day with play, rest and photo updates while the owner is out. Doggy daycare in Dundee runs £18 to £28 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£18 to £28
per day of daycare in Dundee
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 Dundee

Dundee 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 Dundee pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Broughty Ferry to Stobswell. 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 Dundee

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 Dundee

Daytime dog care from a Dundee home

Doggy daycare on Petme happens in your own home, which suits Dundee owners heading into the life-sciences campuses, Ninewells and the two universities each morning. Broughty Ferry and the West End sit at opposite ends of the city, Stobswell and Lochee have renters near the centre, and Downfield and Newport-on-Tay add quieter streets for owners who want a home setting over a kennel. Holding two or three neighbouring areas keeps drop-offs short without long drives.

Rates in Dundee

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Where you can work

Dundee areas you can cover

Doggy daycare on Petme happens in your own home, which suits Dundee owners heading into the life-sciences campuses, Ninewells and the two universities each morning.

Broughty FerryWest EndStobswellLocheeDownfieldNewport-on-Tay
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Dundee

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 Dundee

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

Are there part-time jobs in Broughty Ferry?
Yes. On Petme you work in Dundee 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.
Are there jobs in Broughty Ferry?
Yes. Getting started in Dundee 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.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Dundee?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Dundee runs £18 to £28 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Dundee?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Broughty Ferry to West End. 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 Dundee?
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 Broughty Ferry or West End.
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 Broughty Ferry and West End.
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 Dundee hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Dundee?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Dundee 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.
What hours does doggy daycare in Dundee follow?
Usually the working day, since owners at the life-sciences campuses, Ninewells and the two universities drop their dog off in the morning and collect it after work. Hospital shifts can run outside office hours, so agree drop-off and pick-up times with each owner and choose which days you host.
Should I offer small-group or solo daycare in Broughty Ferry?
Small-group daycare can suit Broughty Ferry, where some owners want their dog to have company through the day and the seafront gives easy walk breaks. Solo daycare suits nervous or older dogs and reactive breeds. On Petme you set the headcount, so you can start solo and add spaces as you settle in.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Dundee

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

KirkcaldyDunfermlineEdinburghDalkeithFalkirkLivingston
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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