Doggy Daycare Jobs in Manchester

Doggy daycare jobs in Manchester: weekday commuters keep the dogs booked in

Manchester runs on long working days, so plenty of dogs need somewhere to spend them while their owners are in the office or on the tram into town. Petme daycare hosts fill that weekday gap from home, taking dogs in the morning and handing them back happy at pick-up. Doggy daycare in Manchester runs £22 to £38 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £38
per day of daycare in Manchester
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Manchester

Manchester 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 Manchester pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Didsbury to Northern Quarter. 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 Manchester

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 Manchester

Daycare near a Metrolink stop

Doggy daycare on Petme happens at your home, for owners who are out at work all day. Didsbury and Chorlton are family streets with parks close by, while Ancoats and the Northern Quarter are flat-heavy and walkable from the centre. Hulme borders the city centre, and Salford Quays is a short tram ride out. Host near a Metrolink stop and stick to two or three neighbouring areas, and drop-offs stay short for owners on their way to work.

Rates in Manchester

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

£22 to £38 per day

Dog walking

£14 to £22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£32 to £50 per night

Where you can work

Manchester areas you can cover

Doggy daycare on Petme happens at your home, for owners who are out at work all day.

DidsburyChorltonNorthern QuarterAncoatsHulmeSalford Quays
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Manchester

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Manchester

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

Are there jobs in Manchester?
Yes. You choose the parts of Manchester you cover and the services you offer. Nothing is assigned across town, and there is no minimum hours. Payment runs through the app to your bank account.
How do I get doggy daycare jobs near me in Manchester?
Add the parts of Manchester you want to work in, then owners nearby request you directly. Because you set both the area and the rate, the doggy daycare requests that reach you are already the ones close enough to be worth taking.
What other pet services can I offer alongside doggy daycare in Manchester?
Adding dog walking takes a rate and a short description. It is the quickest way to widen the pool of Manchester owners who can find you, and you can remove it again whenever you like.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Manchester?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Manchester runs £22 to £38 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 Manchester?
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 Didsbury or Chorlton.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply across Didsbury and Chorlton.
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 Manchester hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Manchester?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Didsbury to Chorlton. 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 Manchester?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Manchester 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.
How does the daytime commuter pattern shape daycare bookings in Manchester?
Manchester daycare follows the commute, with dogs dropped off before work and collected after it. Didsbury and Chorlton both have Metrolink stops into the centre, so hosting near a stop or a main route in makes the morning drop-off easy for commuting owners.
Can I run doggy daycare in Manchester part time around another job?
Yes, as long as you are home through the day on the days you accept. Manchester daycare is a weekday, working-hours service, so you could take two or three days a week in Didsbury or Chorlton and block out the rest. You set your available days and decline anything that does not fit.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Manchester

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

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Dog sitting jobs in Manchester

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

Dog walking jobs in Manchester

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

Doggy daycare in the UK

See how owners find and book daytime dog care on Petme. 0% owner fee, £20,000 Protection Plan every day.

Cat sitting jobs in Manchester

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 Manchester

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

Pet sitters in Manchester for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join in Manchester: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and Protection Plan up to £20,000.

Dog grooming jobs in Manchester

Groom for a living? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it, set their own menu and post their work for owners nearby.

Pet photographer jobs in Manchester

Photograph pets professionally? Approved sitters who pass the photography review sell shoot packages and post their work where owners nearby see it.