Doggy Daycare Jobs in Southport

Doggy daycare jobs in Southport, caring for dogs at home from Crossens to Kew

Crossens, the northernmost district of Southport, is mainly a commuter suburb for Southport, Preston and Ormskirk. Dog daycare at a sitter's home covers the day while owners are at work. Doggy daycare in Southport runs £16 to £26 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£16 to £26
per day of daycare in Southport
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 Southport

Southport 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 Southport pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Birkdale to Churchtown. 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 Southport

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 Southport

Daytime care at your own home

Kew, on the south-eastern edge of Southport, is home to Southport and Formby District General Hospital. Doggy daycare on Petme takes place at your home, so the dog spends the working day with you. Hesketh Park in the north and Victoria Park, home of the Flower Show, give you places for a midday walk. You choose the days you host and set your own daily rate.

Rates in Southport

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Southport. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Doggy daycare

£16 to £26 per day

Dog walking

£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£22 to £36 per night

Where you can work

Southport areas you can cover

Kew, on the south-eastern edge of Southport, is home to Southport and Formby District General Hospital.

BirkdaleAinsdaleChurchtownHillsideBlowickKew
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Southport

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 Southport

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Southport?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Southport runs £16 to £26 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 Southport hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Southport?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Birkdale to Ainsdale. 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 Southport?
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 Birkdale or Ainsdale.
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 Birkdale and Ainsdale.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Southport?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Southport 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.
Can I fit dog daycare around part time hospital work in Southport?
Yes, dog daycare on Petme has no assigned shifts, so you choose which days you host dogs at home. If you work at the Southport and Formby hospital in Kew, you can take bookings only on your days off.
Do I need experience for dog daycare jobs in Southport?
Petme asks that you are 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app and pass ID verification. Owners in Southport send doggy daycare requests that you accept or decline. Tell owners in Kew or Blowick about the dogs you have looked after before.
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Doggy daycare jobs near Southport

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

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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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