Doggy Daycare Jobs in York

Doggy daycare jobs in York, where commuter routines and campus dog owners fill the weekday

York runs on early trains to Leeds, University of York timetables and a professional base that leaves dogs home alone from nine to five. Petme hosts step into that weekday gap, taking dogs in for supervised daytime care with morning drop-off, afternoon walks and a pick-up once work wraps. Doggy daycare in York 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 York
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 York

York 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 York pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Heworth to Bishopthorpe. 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 York

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 York

Weekday daycare across York

Doggy daycare on Petme happens in your own home, which suits York households where everyone is out at work all day. Heworth, Bishopthorpe, Acomb, Holgate and Clifton ring the centre, and owners near the station who commute by rail want a host within a short drive of the morning school-run and train routine. Fulford sits on the university side, where staff with long teaching days may need daytime cover. Hosting for two or three neighbouring areas keeps drop-offs short.

Rates in York

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in York. 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

£12 to £19 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£12 to £19 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£26 to £42 per night

Where you can work

York areas you can cover

Doggy daycare on Petme happens in your own home, which suits York households where everyone is out at work all day.

HeworthAcombBishopthorpeCliftonHolgateFulford
Why Petme

Built for sitters in York

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 York

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in York?
Doggy daycare on Petme in York runs £18 to £30 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 York?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Heworth to Acomb. 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 York?
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 Heworth or Acomb.
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 Heworth and Acomb.
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 York hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in York?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A York 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.
When do York owners need doggy daycare?
Mostly on weekdays, since daycare fits around the nine-to-five and the early train to Leeds and beyond. Agree drop-off and pick-up times with each owner, and you choose which days you host, weekends included if you want them.
Is small-group daycare worth more than taking one dog at a time in York?
Small-group daycare can lift your daily income in York because you host a few dogs together across the same working hours rather than one at a time. You set the headcount yourself, so a host in Acomb or Holgate can run a calm group of similar-energy dogs and earn more per day than a single-dog arrangement while keeping the home settled.
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Doggy daycare jobs near York

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

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