Doggy daycare jobs in London, where office commutes leave dogs needing daytime company
London works long hours away from home, and a dog left alone from the morning rush to the evening train is a problem thousands of owners are trying to solve. Petme doggy daycare hosts fill that gap, taking dogs in for the working day with play, rest and walk breaks a short lead from where the owner lives. Doggy daycare in London runs £26 to £45 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Where daytime dog care fills up across the capital
Daycare demand in London clusters where flats are small, gardens are rare and owners commute into work all week, so hosts stay booked in areas like Hackney, Islington and Clapham. Camden and Shoreditch bring a steady run of young professionals with high-energy dogs who cannot sit still in a studio all day, while Greenwich leans towards families wanting a calmer, smaller group. Picking two or three neighbouring postcodes and owning the weekday drop-off run beats spreading yourself thin across zones one to six.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in London. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
£26 to £45 per day
Dog walking
£15 to £25 per walk
Drop-in visits
£15 to £25 per visit
Overnight boarding
£38 to £58 per night
London areas that book the most
A weekend boarding sitter in London now out-earns the city's entry-level office salaries. London is the highest-paying pet sitting market in the UK and one of the easiest to fill a calendar in.
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Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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 vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Doggy Daycare Jobs in London
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in London.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in London?
Doggy daycare on Petme in London runs £26 to £45 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 London hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in London?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks. 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 London?
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.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes £20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
How does the commuter drop-off and pick-up work for london daycare?
Most London owners drop their dog off around the morning rush, roughly 7 to 9am, and collect after work between 5 and 7pm, so your day tracks the local commute. Hosts near stations in areas like Islington, Clapham or Hackney tend to book fastest because owners want a handover that fits the journey in and out of the office.
Is daycare or boarding the better earner for a london host?
Daycare gives you steadier weekday income in London because office workers need daytime cover Monday to Friday, all year, while boarding spikes around holidays and weekends. Many London hosts run daycare as the reliable base and add the occasional overnight boarding on top, so the two fill different parts of the calendar rather than competing.
Doggy daycare jobs near London
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in London
Set your own rate. £20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.