Dog walking jobs in Reno

Become a dog walker in Reno, high desert and all

Start with a few blocks around Midtown or Old Southwest, charge $16 to $32 per hour and keep up to 90% of every booking. Your hours are yours.

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$16 to $32

per hour in Reno

Up to 90%

of every walk kept by the walker

$22,000

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

4.9 / 5

average sitter rating on Petme

How the weather sets your schedule

Hot afternoons, snowy winters and the calendar that follows

Reno sits in a high desert. Summer afternoons are hot and dry, and winters come in cold and snowy off the Sierra. Walkers shift summer outings to early morning or after sunset in July and August so dogs stay off baking pavement, then move to midday walks when a cold snap hits. Work follows travel too: owners leave for Lake Tahoe on holiday weekends and through summer, and requests pick up again around the University of Nevada calendar. Walks themselves stay steady all year for owners who sit at a desk.

Walk at the cool edges of the day

Early mornings and after-sunset slots in July and August keep paws off hot pavement and keep summer clients booking.

Pick up the Tahoe weekends

Owners heading to Lake Tahoe book walks and longer stays on holiday weekends, so those dates fill early.

Where the requests come from

Reno neighborhoods to build a route in

Daily walks and recurring schedules are the most requested bookings in Midtown, Old Southwest and Downtown Reno. The area you can cover runs from Midtown down to South Reno.

MidtownOld SouthwestDowntown RenoNorthwest RenoSouth RenoCaughlin RanchSomersettLakeridgeHidden Valley

Before you take your first booking

Dog walking in Reno, answered

What new walkers ask before signing up on Petme in Reno.

How much do dog walkers make in Reno?

Dog walkers in Reno charge $16 to $32 per hour on Petme. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% of each booking, with the $22,000 Protection Plan available for eligible vet costs on top.

How do I start dog walking in Reno?

Download the Petme app, build a profile with photos and the Reno areas you cover, then complete ID verification. After that you can accept walk requests from owners near you. Midtown and Old Southwest are good places to anchor a first route.

What do I need to become a dog walker in Reno?

You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification and a background check. Reviews, open dates and a filled-in profile decide who gets chosen, so describe the dogs you have looked after, including your own.

Can I walk dogs part time in Reno?

Yes. There are no minimum hours and no assigned shifts. Owners near your area send requests and you accept or decline each one. Walking demand stays steady year-round because of desk-bound professionals, so a few bookings around another job are easy to find.

When is dog walking busiest in Reno?

Summer and holiday weekends are the busiest, when owners head to Lake Tahoe, and demand rises again around the University of Nevada calendar. Boarding and house sitting lead in those stretches, while walks stay steady through the rest of the year.

Do I need a license to walk dogs in Reno?

Nevada has no state dog-walker or pet-sitter license. Running as a walker in Reno means holding a City of Reno business license, and the city sets no limit on how many dogs you walk together beyond its leash rules. Your earnings count as self-employment income, filed on Schedule C.

Which parts of Reno can I cover?

You choose the areas yourself. Walkers in Reno cover Midtown, Old Southwest, Downtown Reno, South Reno, Caughlin Ranch, Somersett and more. Owners inside your area send requests to you, and keeping to a few nearby neighborhoods makes a route easier to fill.

What breeds will I walk in Reno?

Reno owners mostly keep Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Australian Shepherds, Golden Retrievers and Border Collies. List the ones you have walked on your profile. Owners tend to pick a walker who already knows a dog like theirs.

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