Doggy Daycare Jobs in Plymouth

Doggy daycare jobs in Plymouth: naval postings and office hours keep dogs booked in all week

Plymouth pairs long naval deployments from Devonport with a steady weekday crowd of professionals who leave for work at eight and get home after six. Those dogs need somewhere to spend the day playing and resting rather than waiting alone, which is exactly what a Petme daycare host offers a short walk from the owner’s front door. Doggy daycare in Plymouth 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 Plymouth
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 Plymouth

Plymouth 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 Plymouth pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Mannamead to Stoke. 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 Plymouth

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 Plymouth

Hosting daycare from a Plymouth home

Weekday daycare on Petme runs from your own home, so owners look for a host on their way into work. Mannamead and Mutley sit on the main routes into the city centre from the north, Stoke is close to Devonport and the dockyard, and Plymstock is across the Laira Bridge to the east. Hosting near one of these areas keeps drop-offs short without driving across town for each dog.

Rates in Plymouth

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Plymouth. 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

Plymouth areas you can cover

Weekday daycare on Petme runs from your own home, so owners look for a host on their way into work.

MannameadMutleyStokeHartleyPlymstockDevonport
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Plymouth

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 Plymouth

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Plymouth?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Plymouth runs £18 to £28 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 Plymouth?
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 Mannamead or Mutley.
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 Mannamead and Mutley.
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 Plymouth hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Plymouth?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Mannamead to Mutley. 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 Plymouth?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Plymouth 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 is doggy daycare busiest in Plymouth?
Weekdays, since daycare is mainly for owners who are at work, such as office workers and staff at Derriford Hospital. They usually drop off before work and collect on the way home, and you set your own drop-off and pick-up window on Petme.
Should I focus on daycare or boarding in Plymouth?
Daycare suits you if you want dogs only during working hours and your evenings free, which fits around owners who commute from Mannamead or Plymstock. Boarding earns more per booking because the dog stays overnight, and Devonport deployments can mean long stays. You can offer both, taking daycare midweek and longer stays when you can host overnight.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Plymouth

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

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Start earning in Plymouth

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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