Doggy Daycare Jobs in Rugby

Doggy daycare jobs in Rugby, with midday walks at Newbold Quarry Park

In 2021 Rugby had the UK's highest share of business units in transport and storage, at 17%. A doggy daycare host in Brownsover lives among the housing and industrial estates built north of the centre since 1960. Doggy daycare in Rugby 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 Rugby
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 Rugby

Rugby 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 Rugby pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Bilton to Hillmorton. 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 Rugby

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 Rugby

Dog daycare at your home in Rugby

Large industrial estates have been built north of Rugby since the 1980s, near M6 junction 1 and M1 junction 19. The fashion retailer Gap has had its UK headquarters and distribution centre in Rugby since 2002. Cemex moved its UK headquarters to the town in 2018. Newbold Quarry Park and Newbold Centenary Park give a Newbold dog daycare host a midday walk nearby.

Rates in Rugby

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Rugby. 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

Rugby areas you can cover

Large industrial estates have been built north of Rugby since the 1980s, near M6 junction 1 and M1 junction 19.

BiltonNew BiltonHillmortonBrownsoverNewboldOverslade
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Rugby

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 Rugby

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Rugby?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Rugby 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 Rugby?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Bilton to New Bilton. 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 Rugby?
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 Bilton or New Bilton.
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 Bilton and New Bilton.
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 Rugby hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Rugby?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Rugby 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.
Are there animal care jobs in Rugby I can do from home?
Yes, dog daycare through Petme runs from your own Rugby home, so it counts as animal care you do from home. Your rate, your days and which owners' requests you accept are all your choice. Each daycare booking includes the Petme Protection Plan.
Can students do dog daycare jobs in Rugby?
Yes, students aged 18 or over can host dog daycare in Rugby, with a smartphone, the Petme app and a passed ID check. Rugby College, part of the Warwickshire College Group, is in the town, and you choose daycare days around your timetable.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Rugby

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

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Start earning in Rugby

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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