Dog Sitting Jobs in Lansing

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Start with a stay or two near Downtown Lansing and East Lansing and grow as your reviews build. Dog boarding in Lansing runs $30 to $52 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$30 to $52
per night boarding in Lansing
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 Lansing

Lansing has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers in mid-Michigan. Sitters grit their footing and salt paws through the long winter, use the River Trail in the mild seasons, and re-time walks on hot summer afternoons.

When demand peaks

Demand tracks the Michigan State University calendar with move-in and move-out weekends, plus summer travel and the winter holidays. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walks and drop-ins carry the workweek for state workers and MSU staff.

Know your Lansing areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Lansing

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

Rates in Lansing

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$30 to $52 per night

Doggy daycare

$24 to $42 per day

Dog walking

$14 to $22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$14 to $24 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$30 to $52 per night

Where demand is strongest

Lansing areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Lansing come from neighborhoods like Downtown Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Michigan does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license, though it requires dogs to be licensed through the county. Ingham County requires leashing in public, with off-leash play at designated dog parks. 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 Lansing

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 Lansing

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Lansing?
Dog boarding on Petme in Lansing runs $30 to $52 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.
Is dog sitting a good part time job in Lansing?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Lansing 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 Lansing?
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 Lansing sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Downtown Lansing or East Lansing.
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 Lansing?
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 Downtown Lansing or East Lansing. 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 Downtown Lansing and East Lansing.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Lansing?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Lansing year-round, from Downtown Lansing to East Lansing, 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 Lansing 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.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Lansing?
Demand tracks the Michigan State University calendar with move-in and move-out weekends, plus summer travel and the winter holidays. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Lansing across the year. Lansing has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers in mid-Michigan.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Lansing?
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 Lansing areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Lansing?
Owners in Lansing mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Beagle. 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 Lansing?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in Lansing, 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 Lansing

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Lansing

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

Cat sitting jobs in Lansing

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

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