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 with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Berkeley. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Not looking for work? Find dog boarding near you
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.
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 with sitter cashback.
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
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.
Built for sitters in Berkeley
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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.
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 with sitter cashback 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 can start without formal experience: 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?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first dog sitting bookings in Berkeley, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
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.
Start earning in Berkeley
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.