Dog Sitting Jobs in Long Beach

Host dogs overnight in Long Beach

Host dogs in your own home across Long Beach and keep them in a calm routine. Dog boarding in Long Beach runs $48 to $110 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$48 to $110
per night boarding in Long Beach
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Long Beach

Long Beach has a mild coastal climate with warm, dry summers and a cooler marine layer most mornings. Walks are comfortable nearly year round, though sitters time midday walks to avoid the strongest sun and watch hot sidewalks during late-summer heat.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over summer and the winter holidays when residents travel, plus a steady commuter baseline year round, with dog walking and drop-in visits leading in this dense, work-from-office metro.

Know your Long Beach areas

Most bookings cluster Belmont Shore to Bixby Knolls. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Long Beach

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Pit Bull mix. 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

Long Beach has a large Spanish-speaking owner base, so Spanish-speaking sitters reach more local families.

Rates in Long Beach

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$48 to $110 per night

Doggy daycare

$34 to $70 per day

Dog walking

$20 to $45 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $50 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$48 to $110 per night

Where demand is strongest

Long Beach areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Long Beach come from neighborhoods like Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level; you work as a sole proprietor and report self-employment income on Schedule C. Long Beach requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than six feet in public except in designated fenced dog areas, and pet-care income is reportable to the IRS.

Belmont ShoreNaplesBixby KnollsBelmont HeightsAlamitos BeachCalifornia HeightsRose ParkBluff ParkWrigleyEast Village Arts DistrictLos CerritosBixby Hill
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Long Beach

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Long Beach

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Long Beach.

Can I pick up dog sitting jobs near me in Long Beach?
You choose the areas of Long Beach you cover, and owners in those areas send you booking requests. Nothing is assigned to you across town. Set your coverage to the streets you can actually reach, and decline anything outside them.
Can I take dog walking jobs too, or only dog sitting, in Long Beach?
You pick which services to offer, so dog walking alongside dog sitting is normal. Each carries its own rate that you set, and you can switch one off without touching the other. Most sitters in Long Beach start with one and add a second once the calendar fills.
What is the difference between finding and doing dog sitting in Long Beach?
If you want the work, this is the right page: you set the rate for dog sitting in Long Beach and take the requests that suit you. If you want to hire, the owner search by address is where to look.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Long Beach?
Dog boarding on Petme in Long Beach runs $48 to $110 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.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply across Belmont Shore and Naples.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Long Beach?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Long Beach year-round, from Belmont Shore to Naples, 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
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 Long Beach sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Belmont Shore or Naples.
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 Long Beach?
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 Belmont Shore or Naples. You set your rates and availability per service.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Long Beach?
Demand peaks over summer and the winter holidays when residents travel, plus a steady commuter baseline year round, with dog walking and drop-in visits leading in this dense, work-from-office metro. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Long Beach across the year. Long Beach has a mild coastal climate with warm, dry summers and a cooler marine layer most mornings.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Long Beach?
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 Long Beach areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Long Beach?
Owners in Long Beach mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Chihuahua, Pit Bull mix, 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.
Are there jobs in Belmont Shore?
Yes. Belmont Shore is one of the Long Beach areas Petme sitters cover, and you choose exactly which parts of the city you take dog sitting bookings in. Owners there send requests straight to the sitters who list their neighborhood.
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Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Pet sitters in Long Beach for owners

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Dog walking jobs in Long Beach

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Long Beach

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

Cat sitting jobs in Long Beach

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

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Dog grooming jobs in Long Beach

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