Doggy Daycare Jobs in Portsmouth

Doggy daycare jobs in Portsmouth, where naval shifts and ferry travel fill the weekday diary

Portsmouth runs on naval base shift patterns, ferry-port comings and goings and a Southsea professional base that is out of the house all day. Their dogs need somewhere calm to spend the working hours, and that is the daytime gap Petme daycare hosts step into, drop-off in the morning and pick-up after work. Doggy daycare in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth

Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Southsea to Cosham. 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 Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth

Daytime dog care across Portsmouth

Daycare suits commuters and shift workers who leave early and get back late. Southsea, North End and Eastney are full of flats and terraces with little outdoor space, Cosham and Drayton sit on the mainland at the foot of Portsdown Hill, and Old Portsmouth is a short walk from the dockyard. Hosting from one or two neighbouring areas keeps drop-offs short.

Rates in Portsmouth

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Portsmouth. 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

£26 to £42 per night

Where you can work

Portsmouth areas you can cover

Daycare suits commuters and shift workers who leave early and get back late.

SouthseaOld PortsmouthCoshamDraytonNorth EndEastney
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth

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

Are there part-time jobs in Southsea?
Yes. Pet owners across Portsmouth book sitters through the Petme app. You pick the services you want to offer, set a rate for each, and keep up to 90% of what a booking pays.
Can I offer dog walking as well as doggy daycare in Portsmouth?
Both, if you want them. Your Portsmouth profile lists every service you offer with its own price, and owners request the one they need rather than a bundle.
Can I pick up doggy daycare jobs near me in Portsmouth?
The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the Portsmouth areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Portsmouth?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Portsmouth runs £18 to £30 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 Portsmouth?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Southsea to Old Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth?
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 Southsea or Old Portsmouth.
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 Southsea and Old Portsmouth.
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 Portsmouth hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Portsmouth?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
Weekdays are the core of it in Portsmouth. Naval base shifts, dockyard hours and the Southsea office crowd all mean early drop-offs and late pick-ups from Monday to Friday, so a host who can open from around 7am and stay open until the evening commute suits those working patterns.
Should I run small-group or solo daycare in Portsmouth?
Both work in Portsmouth, and you set the headcount to suit your home. A small settled group of two or three suits a Southsea flat and calmer dogs, while solo daycare can be priced higher per day and suits owners of nervous or high-energy dogs who want one-to-one attention while they are at work.
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Dog sitting jobs in Portsmouth

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

Dog walking jobs in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth

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Pet sitters in Portsmouth for owners

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