Turn a spare room in Irving into dog boarding income
Owners in Irving pay well for a calm home over a boarding kennel. Dog boarding in Irving runs $30 to $55 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Irving
Irving summers run hot, with August highs averaging around 96°F. Walkers shift to early morning and after-sunset routes from June through September to keep paws off scorching pavement. The city sees about 39 inches of rain a year, and spring storm days push demand toward shorter drop-in visits over long walks.
When demand peaks
Irving sits next to DFW International Airport, so business and holiday travel drives steady boarding and drop-in bookings through summer and the winter holidays. Corporate relocations around the Las Colinas office corridor bring new pet owners year-round, and the University of Dallas academic calendar adds turnover in fall and spring.
Know your Irving areas
Most bookings cluster Las Colinas to South Irving. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Irving
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Chihuahua. 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
Irving has a large Spanish-speaking community, and bilingual walkers who can coordinate in Spanish and English reach more households across the south side of the city.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Irving. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$30 to $55 per night
Doggy daycare
$25 to $42 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$30 to $55 per night
Irving areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Irving come from neighborhoods like Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, Hackberry Creek, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Texas does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. The City of Irving does not issue a general business license, though a fixed commercial location may require a Certificate of Occupancy; a home-based walking or sitting service that registers with the county and collects sales tax where applicable is the common setup. Under Chapter 6 of the city code, dogs must be restrained on a leash held by the handler at all times when off the owner's property. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
Built for sitters in Irving
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Irving
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Irving.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Irving?
Dog boarding on Petme in Irving runs $30 to $55 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Irving?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Irving year-round, from Las Colinas to Valley Ranch, 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 Irving at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 Irving?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Irving 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 Irving?
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 Irving sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Las Colinas or Valley Ranch.
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 Irving?
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 Las Colinas or Valley Ranch. 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 Las Colinas and Valley Ranch.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Irving?
Irving sits next to DFW International Airport, so business and holiday travel drives steady boarding and drop-in bookings through summer and the winter holidays. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Irving across the year. Irving summers run hot, with August highs averaging around 96°F.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Irving?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first dog sitting bookings in Irving, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Irving?
Owners in Irving mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever. 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.
Start earning in Irving
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.