Dog Sitting Jobs in Irvine

Look after dogs in Irvine and set your own rate

Owners around Woodbridge and Turtle Rock prefer a home with a yard over a kennel. Dog boarding in Irvine runs $45 to $75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$45 to $75
per night boarding in Irvine
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 Irvine

Irvine has a dry Mediterranean climate with about 13 inches of rain a year, nearly all of it between December and March. August afternoons run in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter days sit around 68. Summer walks work best early morning or after 6 p.m. to keep dogs off hot pavement, and the long dry stretch means most routes stay walkable year round.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs when UC Irvine empties out over summer and winter breaks and students travel home, leaving dogs needing walks and drop-ins. Family vacation season from June through August and the Thanksgiving-to-New-Year holidays drive the heaviest boarding and daycare bookings.

Know your Irvine areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Irvine

Owners here mostly keep Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle. 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

Irvine has large Mandarin-speaking and Korean-speaking communities, so a walker who can message clients in either language reaches households other sitters miss.

Rates in Irvine

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$45 to $75 per night

Doggy daycare

$35 to $55 per day

Dog walking

$22 to $35 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$22 to $35 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$45 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Irvine areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Irvine come from neighborhoods like Woodbridge, Turtle Rock, University Park, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Irvine does require a city business license (Code of Ordinances Section 1-18-101) before you conduct business, including home-based pet-care work, with an annual renewal. Under the Irvine Municipal Code, any dog on public property must be restrained by a leash no longer than six feet, under the charge of a person able to control it. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Irvine

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 Irvine

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Irvine?
Dog boarding on Petme in Irvine runs $45 to $75 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.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Irvine?
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 Woodbridge or Turtle Rock. 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 Woodbridge and Turtle Rock.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Irvine?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Irvine year-round, from Woodbridge to Turtle Rock, 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 Irvine 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 Irvine?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Irvine 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 Irvine?
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 Irvine sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Woodbridge or Turtle Rock.
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.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Irvine?
Demand climbs when UC Irvine empties out over summer and winter breaks and students travel home, leaving dogs needing walks and drop-ins. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Irvine across the year. Irvine has a dry Mediterranean climate with about 13 inches of rain a year, nearly all of it between December and March.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Irvine?
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 Irvine areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Irvine?
Owners in Irvine mostly keep Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, German 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 Irvine?
Petme recruits for dog sitting in Irvine 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 Irvine

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Doggy daycare jobs in Irvine

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