Get paid to host dogs overnight in Knoxville
Add a few overnight stays near Old City and Fourth and Gill and keep up to 90% of each booking. Dog boarding in Knoxville runs $35 to $75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Knoxville
Knoxville summers run hot and muggy with July highs in the 80s and 90s, so sitters shift longer walks to early morning or after sunset and keep midday outings short and shaded along the river greenways. Winters are mild with only occasional snow, so outdoor bookings rarely pause.
When demand peaks
Demand climbs around the University of Tennessee calendar and football Saturdays, plus summer travel and the winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. Drop-in visits spike during fall break and spring break when families leave town.
Know your Knoxville areas
Most bookings cluster Bearden to Old City. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Knoxville
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Knoxville. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$35 to $75 per night
Doggy daycare
$25 to $48 per day
Dog walking
$15 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$15 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$35 to $75 per night
Knoxville areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Knoxville come from neighborhoods like Old City, Fourth and Gill, Sequoyah Hills, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Tennessee does not require a state licence to work as a pet sitter or dog walker. Knoxville requires dogs to be leashed or under control off the owner's property, with designated off-leash dog parks the exception. Sitting income is self-employment income reportable on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once earnings pass the IRS threshold.
Built for sitters in Knoxville
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 Knoxville
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Knoxville.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Knoxville?
Dog boarding on Petme in Knoxville runs $35 to $75 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.
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 Knoxville?
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 Old City or Fourth and Gill. 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 Old City and Fourth and Gill.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Knoxville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Knoxville year-round, from Old City to Fourth and Gill, 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Knoxville 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 Knoxville?
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 Knoxville sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Old City or Fourth and Gill.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Knoxville?
Demand climbs around the University of Tennessee calendar and football Saturdays, plus summer travel and the winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Knoxville across the year.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Knoxville?
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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville?
Owners in Knoxville mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle, Goldendoodle. 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.
Dog sitting jobs near Knoxville
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Knoxville
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.