Doggy daycare jobs in Southampton, where cruise-week trips and campus commutes fill weekday spots
Southampton runs on a cruise-port rhythm and two university terms, so plenty of owners are out of the house all day and their dogs need somewhere to settle. Petme doggy daycare hosts take a small group into their home, mind them through the working hours, and hand back a tired, happy dog at pick-up. Doggy daycare in Southampton runs £20 to £32 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Where daycare bookings cluster across the city
Daytime demand in Southampton leans on the student-and-professional belt around Portswood, Bassett and Highfield, where terraced houses fill with renters who work full days and want their dog watched rather than left alone. Shirley and Bitterne add steady family bookings, and Ocean Village brings apartment owners with no garden of their own. Hosting from one or two neighbouring areas keeps drop-offs short and your day booked.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Southampton. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
£20 to £32 per day
Dog walking
£12 to £19 per walk
Drop-in visits
£12 to £19 per visit
Overnight boarding
£28 to £45 per night
Southampton areas that book the most
Southampton combines a cruise-port travel pattern, two universities and steady professional demand. Portswood and Bassett lead bookings.
Built for sitters in Southampton
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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 vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Doggy Daycare Jobs in Southampton
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Southampton.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Southampton?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Southampton runs £20 to £32 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and with sitter cashback 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 Southampton hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Southampton?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks. 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 Southampton?
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.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes £20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
When do daycare owners in Southampton usually drop off and pick up?
Most Southampton daycare owners drop off between 7.30am and 9am on their way to work around the city centre or the docks, then collect from about 5pm to 6.30pm. Portswood and Bassett commuters set the busiest windows, so hosts who cover that weekday morning-and-evening pattern fill their spots first.
Is small-group daycare or one dog at a time better in Southampton?
Both work in Southampton, and you set your own headcount on Petme. Small groups of two to four suit the calmer terraces around Highfield and Shirley and let you earn more per day, while solo daycare fits owners of nervous or high-energy dogs who want undivided attention. Match the size to the space you host from.
Doggy daycare jobs near Southampton
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Southampton
Set your own rate. £20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.