Dog Sitting Jobs in Honolulu

Pick up dog sitting work across Honolulu

Holiday weeks and long weekends near Waikiki and Kaimuki fill first. Dog boarding in Honolulu runs $40 to $90 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$40 to $90
per night boarding in Honolulu
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 Honolulu

Honolulu's tropical climate runs warm and humid all year, with strong trade-wind sun and a wetter winter rainy season. Sitters schedule walks for early morning or evening to dodge midday heat and humidity, and stick to leashed beach and park routes that allow dogs.

When demand peaks

Tourism-driven travel keeps demand high across the winter holiday season and summer, when residents leaving the island favor boarding and house sitting. Drop-in visits stay steady for the many condo-dwelling owners in Waikiki and Kakaako.

Know your Honolulu areas

Most bookings cluster Waikiki to Hawaii Kai. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Honolulu

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Poi dog mix, French Bulldog, Shih Tzu. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Honolulu

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$40 to $90 per night

Doggy daycare

$32 to $65 per day

Dog walking

$20 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$40 to $90 per night

Where demand is strongest

Honolulu areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Honolulu come from neighborhoods like Waikiki, Kaimuki, Manoa, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Hawaii does not license pet sitters or dog walkers, but it is rabies-free and enforces strict pet import quarantine, so most local clients are established residents. Honolulu (Revised Ordinances Chapter 12) requires leashing and pet identification; report self-employed income on Schedule C.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Honolulu

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 Honolulu

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Honolulu?
Dog boarding on Petme in Honolulu runs $40 to $90 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 Honolulu?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Honolulu year-round, from Waikiki to Kaimuki, 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Honolulu 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 Honolulu?
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 Honolulu sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Waikiki or Kaimuki.
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 Honolulu?
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 Waikiki or Kaimuki. 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 Waikiki and Kaimuki.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Honolulu?
Tourism-driven travel keeps demand high across the winter holiday season and summer, when residents leaving the island favor boarding and house sitting. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Honolulu across the year. Honolulu's tropical climate runs warm and humid all year, with strong trade-wind sun and a wetter winter rainy season.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Honolulu?
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 Honolulu areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Honolulu?
Owners in Honolulu mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Poi dog mix, French Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua. 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 jobs in Honolulu right now?
Yes. Owners across Honolulu book dog sitting on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
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