Dog Sitting Jobs in Durham

Look after dogs in Durham and set your own rate

Board one dog at a time in Durham for the attention owners look for. Dog boarding in Durham runs $40 to $85 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$40 to $85
per night boarding in Durham
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 Durham

Durham gets warm, humid Piedmont summers with high pollen in spring and the occasional winter ice storm rather than heavy snow, so sitters move walks to cooler hours in July and August and keep flexible timing during icy spells. The American Tobacco Trail and Duke Forest give shaded routes most of the year.

When demand peaks

Demand tracks the Duke University calendar and the Research Triangle's professional travel, peaking in summer and over winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. Conference and game-day weekends drive drop-in and walking bookings.

Know your Durham areas

Most bookings cluster Trinity Park to Hope Valley. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Durham

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

Rates in Durham

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$40 to $85 per night

Doggy daycare

$30 to $58 per day

Dog walking

$17 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$19 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$40 to $85 per night

Where demand is strongest

Durham areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Durham come from neighborhoods like Trinity Park, Forest Hills, Hope Valley, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

North Carolina does not require a state licence for pet sitters or dog walkers. Durham's animal ordinance requires dogs to be leashed or under restraint off the owner's property, with city dog parks the off-leash exception. Pet-care income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated tax payments once it exceeds the IRS threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Durham

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 Durham

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Durham?
Dog boarding on Petme in Durham runs $40 to $85 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 Durham?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Durham year-round, from Trinity Park to Forest Hills, 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 Durham 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 Durham?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Durham 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 Durham?
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 Durham sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Trinity Park or Forest Hills.
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 Durham?
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 Trinity Park or Forest Hills. 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 Trinity Park and Forest Hills.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Durham?
Demand tracks the Duke University calendar and the Research Triangle's professional travel, peaking in summer and over winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Durham across the year.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Durham?
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 Durham areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Durham?
Owners in Durham mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Australian 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 Durham?
Petme recruits for dog sitting in Durham 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 Durham

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Durham

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

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