Dog Sitting Jobs in Berkeley

Host dogs in your home across Berkeley

Owners around Elmwood and Rockridge prefer a home with a yard over a kennel. Dog boarding in Berkeley runs $48 to $99 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$48 to $99
per night boarding in Berkeley
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 Berkeley

Berkeley has a mild Mediterranean climate with cool, foggy summers off the Bay and mild, wet winters. Temperatures rarely reach extremes, so most dogs walk comfortably year round, though sitters plan around the wettest winter storms.

When demand peaks

Demand follows the University of California calendar, rising over summer travel, winter break, and graduation weekends. Dog walking and drop-in visits carry the workweek for commuters heading into San Francisco and Oakland, while boarding and house sitting lead during holidays.

Know your Berkeley areas

Most bookings cluster Elmwood to North Berkeley. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Berkeley

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

Rates in Berkeley

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$48 to $99 per night

Doggy daycare

$38 to $72 per day

Dog walking

$22 to $42 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$48 to $99 per night

Where demand is strongest

Berkeley areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Berkeley come from neighborhoods like Elmwood, Rockridge, North Berkeley, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

California requires dogs four months and older to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies, and leash laws apply on public streets and most parks, with off-leash allowed only in posted areas such as Ohlone Dog Park and parts of Cesar Chavez Park. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Berkeley

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 Berkeley

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Berkeley?
Dog boarding on Petme in Berkeley runs $48 to $99 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.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Berkeley?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Berkeley year-round, from Elmwood to Rockridge, 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Berkeley sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Berkeley?
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 Berkeley sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Elmwood or Rockridge.
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 Berkeley?
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 Elmwood or Rockridge. 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 Elmwood and Rockridge.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Berkeley?
Demand follows the University of California calendar, rising over summer travel, winter break, and graduation weekends. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Berkeley across the year. Berkeley has a mild Mediterranean climate with cool, foggy summers off the Bay and mild, wet winters.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Berkeley?
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 Berkeley areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Berkeley?
Owners in Berkeley mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie. 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.
Are there jobs near Elmwood or Rockridge?
Yes. You set which parts of Berkeley you cover, so you can keep dog sitting to Elmwood, Rockridge and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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Dog walking jobs in Berkeley

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Doggy daycare jobs in Berkeley

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