Board dogs in Colorado Springs and keep up to 90%
Many Colorado Springs owners need a trusted sitter while they travel for work or holidays. Dog boarding in Colorado Springs runs $38 to $80 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs sits at over 6,000 feet with intense high-altitude sun, dry air, and big day-to-night temperature swings. Sitters carry water on every walk in summer and shift to midday outings in winter when morning lows and icy sidewalks make early walks risky for paws.
When demand peaks
Summer tourism around Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak plus military relocations tied to the area's bases drive a steady boarding and drop-in season, with a second spike over the winter holidays.
Know your Colorado Springs areas
Most bookings cluster Old Colorado City to Briargate. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Colorado Springs
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, 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 Colorado Springs. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$38 to $80 per night
Doggy daycare
$28 to $55 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $35 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $35 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$38 to $80 per night
Colorado Springs areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Colorado Springs come from neighborhoods like Old Colorado City, Downtown, Briargate, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Colorado does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Colorado Springs requires dogs to be leashed or confined off the owner's property except in designated off-leash areas, and dogs must be licensed. Self-employment pet-care income is reportable on Schedule C.
Built for sitters in Colorado Springs
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 Colorado Springs
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Colorado Springs.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Colorado Springs?
Dog boarding on Petme in Colorado Springs runs $38 to $80 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 Colorado Springs?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Colorado Springs year-round, from Old Colorado City to Downtown, 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs?
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 Colorado Springs sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Old Colorado City or Downtown.
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 Colorado Springs?
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 Old Colorado City or Downtown. 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 Old Colorado City and Downtown.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Colorado Springs?
Summer tourism around Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak plus military relocations tied to the area's bases drive a steady boarding and drop-in season, with a second spike over the winter holidays. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Colorado Springs across the year. Colorado Springs sits at over 6,000 feet with intense high-altitude sun, dry air, and big day-to-night temperature swings.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Colorado Springs?
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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs?
Owners in Colorado Springs mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, 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 Colorado Springs
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.