Dog walking jobs in Sioux Falls

Become a dog walker in Sioux Falls, snow or sun

Take the lunchtime walks that working owners cannot, at $16 to $24 per hour. Keep up to 90% of every booking and fit the work around your own day.

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$16 to $24

per hour in Sioux Falls

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

Four seasons of walking

What a Sioux Falls year does to your routes

Sioux Falls has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. January highs sit near 26°F, lows drop to about 7°F, and snow adds up to roughly 45 inches a year. July highs reach the mid 80s. Summer is also the busiest booking window: owners travel, Falls Park draws visitors, and boarding and daycare requests climb. Student turnover around Augustana University and the University of Sioux Falls shifts demand in May and August, and winter holiday travel brings a second wave of drop-in and overnight care.

Dress for the cold

Booties, jackets and short loops keep winter walks safe.

Work your own area

Daily walks and recurring schedules are the most requested bookings.

Keep up to 90%

You set your hourly rate. Petme takes a small commission and you keep up to 90% of each walk.

Where requests come from

From Falls Park to the McKennan Park district

Petme walk bookings come most often from Downtown Sioux Falls, the Cathedral Historic District and McKennan Park. Labradors, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Australian Shepherds and French Bulldogs are the dogs you will meet most.

Downtown Sioux FallsCathedral Historic DistrictMcKennan ParkPettigrew HeightsWhittierAll SaintsHaywardTuthillSioux Steel District

Before you take your first booking

Dog walking in Sioux Falls, answered

What new walkers ask before signing up on Petme in Sioux Falls.

How much do dog walkers make in Sioux Falls?

Dog walkers in Sioux Falls charge $16 to $24 per hour on Petme. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% of each booking. The Protection Plan covers up to $22,000 in eligible vet costs.

How do I get dog walking jobs in Sioux Falls?

Download the Petme app, add photos and the Sioux Falls areas you cover, and complete ID verification. After approval, owners nearby send walk requests and you accept the ones that fit.

Can I walk dogs part-time in Sioux Falls?

Yes. Petme walkers are self-employed, so nobody assigns you shifts or requires a set number of hours. Taking two or three bookings a week is fine, and you can accept more or fewer as your own schedule shifts.

What do I need to start dog walking in Sioux Falls?

Applicants must be 18 or older, own a smartphone that runs the Petme app, and clear ID verification plus a background check. A profile that lists the dogs you have walked and the Sioux Falls areas you cover is what owners read first.

How do Sioux Falls winters change dog walking?

Winter walks get shorter and better dressed. January highs sit near 26°F and the city averages about 45 inches of snow a year, so plan booties, jackets and brief loops. In July, highs reach the mid 80s, so move walks to early morning or evening. City rules also require dogs to be leashed and under control off the owner's property.

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Set your own hourly rate. Up to $22,000 through the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs, cashback that brings owners back to book you again, and payouts to your bank.

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