Doggy Daycare Jobs in Solihull

Doggy daycare work in Solihull, where commuter households need daytime dog cover

Solihull runs on well-off suburbs and a busy commuter belt, so plenty of dogs are left at home while owners head to work or travel for the week. That is the gap Petme daycare hosts fill, taking a few dogs for the day with play, rest and walk breaks while their people are out. Doggy daycare in Solihull 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 Solihull
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 Solihull

Solihull 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 Solihull pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Shirley to Dorridge. 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 Solihull

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 Solihull

Daycare between Shirley, Olton and the villages

Daycare on Petme happens at your own home, and many Solihull commuter families are out all day. Dorridge, Shirley and Olton all have stations with trains into Birmingham, so hosting near one of them lets owners drop off on the way to work, and Knowle and Monkspath are a short drive from Dorridge and Shirley. Hosting from a couple of neighbouring areas keeps your day full without long drives between pick-ups.

Rates in Solihull

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Solihull. 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

Solihull areas you can cover

Daycare on Petme happens at your own home, and many Solihull commuter families are out all day.

ShirleyKnowleDorridgeOltonMonkspathSolihull Lodge
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Solihull

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 Solihull

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

What is the quickest way to find doggy daycare jobs near me in Solihull?
You decide what near me means. The Solihull areas on your profile are the only places owners can request you from, so distance stays a setting rather than a surprise.
Are there jobs in Solihull?
Yes. Getting started in Solihull takes being 18 or over, a smartphone with the Petme app and ID verification. After that you set your services and rates, and payouts reach your bank within 2 business days.
Do I have to choose between doggy daycare and dog walking in Solihull?
Nothing limits you to one service. Add dog walking to your profile next to doggy daycare, price each separately, and owners in Solihull will request whichever they need. You still accept or decline every booking.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Solihull?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Solihull runs £18 to £28 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and 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 Solihull hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Solihull?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Shirley to Knowle. 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 Solihull?
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 Shirley or Knowle.
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 Shirley and Knowle.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Solihull?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Solihull 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 daycare fit around Solihull commuter drop-off and pick-up times?
Daycare for commuters follows the working day, with a morning drop-off around the school and station rush in areas like Dorridge and Shirley, then pick-up once owners are back from work. You set the hours you accept, so you can open for a standard working day or offer earlier and later windows to suit local rail commuters, and add walks in between when a dog needs the exercise.
Is it better to run small-group or solo daycare in Solihull?
Both work in Solihull, and the right choice depends on your home and the dogs you take. Small groups suit sociable dogs and lift your daily total, which suits the working-week routine of owners around Knowle and Olton, while solo or pair daycare suits nervous dogs and puppies. You set the headcount, so you can start low and grow as you learn which dogs settle together.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Solihull

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

BirminghamSmethwickRedditchCoventryWest BromwichHalesowen
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Dog sitting jobs in Solihull

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Dog walking jobs in Solihull

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

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Cat sitting jobs in Solihull

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Become a pet sitter in Solihull

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