Dog Sitting Jobs in Baltimore

Make money dog sitting in Baltimore

Overnight stays and weekend bookings fill first in Baltimore. Dog boarding in Baltimore runs $40 to $72 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$40 to $72
per night boarding in Baltimore
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Baltimore

Baltimore runs humid summers and changeable winters with occasional snow and ice. Sitters shift July and August walks to morning and evening, and watch for icy brick sidewalks in the row-house neighborhoods after winter storms.

When demand peaks

Johns Hopkins medical and academic travel keeps mid-week boarding steady year-round, with one-to-two-week stays common around international conferences. Summer Ocean City travel (June to August), Preakness weekend in mid-May, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays bring the seasonal peaks.

Know your Baltimore areas

Most bookings cluster Fells Point to Roland Park. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Baltimore

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, pit mixes. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Baltimore

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$40 to $72 per night

Doggy daycare

$28 to $50 per day

Dog walking

$16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$40 to $72 per night

Where demand is strongest

Baltimore areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Baltimore come from neighborhoods like Fells Point, Federal Hill, Mount Vernon, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Maryland requires no state pet-sitter licence. Baltimore enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus Maryland state and local income taxes.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Baltimore

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

$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Baltimore

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

What is the quickest way to find dog sitting jobs near me in Baltimore?
Set your Baltimore coverage area when you build your profile, and dog sitting 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.
Is dog sitting the only service I can offer in Baltimore?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Baltimore, dog sitting 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.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Baltimore?
Dog boarding on Petme in Baltimore runs $40 to $72 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Baltimore?
Yes. You set your own house rules: the dog sizes you accept, how many dogs at once, and whether your home suits high-energy breeds. Many Baltimore sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Fells Point or Federal Hill.
What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Boarding is overnight, billed per night, while the owner travels. Daycare is daytime only, billed per day, for owners at work. You can offer either or both and set a separate rate for each.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Baltimore?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours, whether the owner is in Fells Point or Federal Hill. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including boarding and daycare, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Fells Point and Federal Hill.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Baltimore?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Baltimore year-round, from Fells Point to Federal Hill, and owners send booking requests directly to sitters in their area. There is no vacancy list to wait on: you create a profile, set the areas you cover, and accept the requests you want.
Can I do dog sitting jobs in Baltimore at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you need a smartphone with the Petme app, to pass ID verification, and a profile that describes the pets you have cared for, including your own.
Is dog sitting a good part time job in Baltimore?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Baltimore sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Baltimore?
Johns Hopkins medical and academic travel keeps mid-week boarding steady year-round, with one-to-two-week stays common around international conferences. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Baltimore across the year. Baltimore runs humid summers and changeable winters with occasional snow and ice.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Baltimore?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, and naming the Baltimore areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Baltimore?
Owners in Baltimore mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, pit mixes, rescue mixes. Saying on your profile which of those you have looked after helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
What jobs are hiring in Baltimore?
Petme recruits for dog sitting in Baltimore continuously rather than posting vacancies. You publish a sitter profile with the areas you cover and your own rate, and owners nearby send you booking requests that you accept or decline.
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Dog walking jobs in Baltimore

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Baltimore

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

Cat sitting jobs in Baltimore

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