Doggy Daycare Jobs in Swindon

Daytime dog care jobs in Swindon, where commuter households need daytime cover

Swindon runs on a workforce that leaves early for the tech corridor and the town’s big employers, and their dogs need somewhere to spend the day rather than wait alone at home. Petme daycare hosts fill that weekday gap, taking a handful of dogs from morning drop-off through to the after-work pick-up. Doggy daycare in Swindon 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 Swindon
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Swindon

Swindon 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 Swindon pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Old Town to Highworth. 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 Swindon

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 Swindon

Where daytime dog cover is booked across Swindon

Commuting households who are out all day live right across Swindon, from Old Town on the hill to the West Swindon estates near Lydiard Park. Wroughton, Stratton, Highworth and Lawn also have owners who want their dog walked and watched rather than crated at home. Hosting from a home near one of these areas means parents can drop off on their way to work and collect on the way back, so keeping to a couple of neighbouring areas keeps the driving short.

Rates in Swindon

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Swindon. 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 £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£25 to £40 per night

Where you can work

Swindon areas you can cover

Commuting households who are out all day live right across Swindon, from Old Town on the hill to the West Swindon estates near Lydiard Park.

Old TownWroughtonHighworthWest SwindonStrattonLawn
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Swindon

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Swindon

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

Are there jobs in Swindon?
Yes. On Petme you work in Swindon as self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. You choose the areas you cover and the rate per service, and owners nearby send requests you accept or decline.
Do I have to choose between doggy daycare and dog walking in Swindon?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Swindon, doggy daycare and dog walking sit side by side on one profile with separate rates, so a quiet week in one does not mean a quiet week overall.
Are there jobs in Wroughton?
Yes. Pet owners across Swindon 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.
Are there jobs in Highworth?
Yes. There is pet-care work in Swindon through Petme. You set your own coverage and rates, take the bookings that fit, and get paid through the app to your bank.
Are there doggy daycare jobs near me in Swindon?
Set your Swindon coverage area when you build your profile, and doggy daycare requests come from owners inside it. Near me is something you define here rather than something you search, and you can change the areas whenever your availability does.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Swindon?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Swindon runs £18 to £30 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Swindon?
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 Old Town or Wroughton.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply across Old Town and Wroughton.
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 Swindon hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Swindon?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Old Town to Wroughton. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Swindon?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Swindon 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.
Which Swindon areas should a daycare host cover?
The ones closest to your home, since owners drop off on the way to work. Old Town and West Swindon have large commuting populations who are out of the house all day, and Wroughton, Stratton and Highworth are close enough to add, so hosting near any of these keeps drop-offs and pick-ups within a short local run rather than across town.
Is it better to run small-group or solo daycare in Swindon?
Both work in Swindon, and you set the headcount yourself. Small groups of three to five suit sociable, settled dogs and lift your daily income, while solo daycare fits nervous dogs, puppies or high-energy breeds that need one-to-one focus. You can mix the two across the week depending on the dogs booked in.
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Dog sitting jobs in Swindon

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Dog walking jobs in Swindon

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