Dog Sitting Jobs in Colorado Springs

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.

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$38 to $80
per night boarding in Colorado Springs
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 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.

Rates in Colorado Springs

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.

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

Where demand is strongest

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.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Colorado Springs

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 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 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 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?
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 Colorado Springs areas you cover.
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.
What work can I pick up in Colorado Springs with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Colorado Springs send dog sitting requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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Dog walking jobs in Colorado Springs

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Colorado Springs

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

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