Dog Sitting Jobs in Glendale

Turn a spare room in Glendale into dog boarding income

Board one dog at a time in Glendale for the attention owners look for. Dog boarding in Glendale runs $35 to $60 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$35 to $60
per night boarding in Glendale
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 Glendale

Glendale sits in the low Sonoran Desert, where July highs average around 106 degrees and the monsoon brings sudden storms from July through September. Summer pavement burns paws by mid-morning, so walkers move dog outings to dawn and after sunset and carry water on every route. Winters are mild, with highs in the 60s and 70s, which is why the November-to-April stretch is the comfortable walking season.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs from November through April when snowbirds and winter visitors fill the West Valley and book boarding and drop-in visits around holiday travel. Cactus League spring training at Camelback Ranch and events at Westgate and State Farm Stadium pull owners away on weekends, which raises requests for daycare and dog walking. Summer holds steady with heat-driven early-morning walks and midday check-ins.

Know your Glendale areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Glendale

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

Bilingual owners book faster

Glendale has a large Spanish-speaking community, so walkers and sitters comfortable communicating in Spanish reach more households across the West Valley.

Rates in Glendale

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$35 to $60 per night

Doggy daycare

$25 to $42 per day

Dog walking

$18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$35 to $60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Glendale areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Glendale come from neighborhoods like Historic Downtown Glendale, Catlin Court, Old Towne, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Arizona does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level, and the state does not require them to be bonded. In Glendale, a person running a pet-care business generally needs a city Privilege (business) License tied to the transaction privilege tax, with a $50 annual renewal due by January 31. Glendale's animal ordinance requires dogs to be controlled by a leash whenever they are off the owner's premises, and Maricopa County parks, which include several trails near Glendale, cap leashes at six feet. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

Historic Downtown GlendaleCatlin CourtOld TowneArrowhead RanchArrowhead LakesSierra VerdeHighlands at ArrowheadWestgateRovey Farm EstatesSahuaro RanchBethany Home areaMarshall Ranch
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Glendale

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 Glendale

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Glendale?
Dog boarding on Petme in Glendale runs $35 to $60 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 Glendale?
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 Glendale sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Historic Downtown Glendale or Catlin Court.
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 Glendale?
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 Historic Downtown Glendale or Catlin Court. 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 Historic Downtown Glendale and Catlin Court.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Glendale?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Glendale year-round, from Historic Downtown Glendale to Catlin Court, 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 Glendale 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 Glendale?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Glendale 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 Glendale?
Demand climbs from November through April when snowbirds and winter visitors fill the West Valley and book boarding and drop-in visits around holiday travel. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Glendale across the year. Glendale sits in the low Sonoran Desert, where July highs average around 106 degrees and the monsoon brings sudden storms from July through September.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Glendale?
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 Glendale areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Glendale?
Owners in Glendale mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, French Bulldog, 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.
Are there weekend and evening jobs in Glendale?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in Glendale, so weekend and evening dog sitting is entirely possible. Sitters take no assigned shifts and have no minimum hours, and you decline any request that does not fit your week.
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Dog walking jobs in Glendale

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Glendale

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

Cat sitting jobs in Glendale

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

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