Dog Sitting Jobs in Boulder

Pick up dog sitting work across Boulder

Build a steady base of overnight clients near Downtown Boulder and Mapleton Hill. Dog boarding in Boulder runs $45 to $75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$45 to $75
per night boarding in Boulder
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 Boulder

Boulder sits at the foot of the Rockies with a semi-arid climate, roughly 300 sunny days a year, warm July afternoons in the 80s with frequent thunderstorms, and cold, snowy winters. Sitters watch the altitude and dry air on trail walks, shorten midday outings during summer storms, and salt paw pads and shorten routes when chinook winds have left ice on shaded sidewalks.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs in summer when owners head to the mountains and on winter holidays, plus move-in and move-out weeks tied to the University of Colorado calendar. Boarding and house sitting lead during travel stretches, while dog walking and drop-in visits carry the workweek for the tech, aerospace, and research workers who fill Boulder's offices and labs.

Know your Boulder areas

Most bookings cluster Downtown to Table Mesa. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Boulder

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

Rates in Boulder

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$45 to $75 per night

Doggy daycare

$32 to $50 per day

Dog walking

$17 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $34 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$45 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Boulder areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Boulder come from neighborhoods like Downtown Boulder, Mapleton Hill, Whittier, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Colorado does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Boulder is a home-rule city, so operating here means registering for a City of Boulder business and sales/use tax license in addition to the state registration. Dogs must be leashed within city limits except in designated dog parks; the city's Open Space Voice and Sight tag program allows off-leash access on certain trails for handlers who complete the required course. Report pet-care earnings as self-employment income on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

Downtown BoulderMapleton HillWhittierUniversity HillNewlandsNorth BoulderTable MesaMartin AcresChautauquaGoss GroveFrasier MeadowsGunbarrel
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Boulder

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 Boulder

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Boulder?
Dog boarding on Petme in Boulder runs $45 to $75 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 Boulder?
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 Boulder sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Downtown Boulder or Mapleton 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 Boulder?
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 Downtown Boulder or Mapleton 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 Downtown Boulder and Mapleton Hill.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Boulder?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Boulder year-round, from Downtown Boulder to Mapleton 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 Boulder 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 Boulder?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Boulder 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 Boulder?
Demand climbs in summer when owners head to the mountains and on winter holidays, plus move-in and move-out weeks tied to the University of Colorado calendar. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Boulder across the year.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Boulder?
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 Boulder areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Boulder?
Owners in Boulder mostly keep Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Australian Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog, German Shepherd. 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 Boulder?
Petme recruits for dog sitting in Boulder 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 Boulder

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Boulder

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

Cat sitting jobs in Boulder

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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