Get paid to look after dogs in Madison
Board dogs overnight, run a doggy daycare, or cover walks and drop-ins across Madison. Boarding runs $38 to $80 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Madison
Madison winters are long and cold with heavy snow and frequent sub-freezing days, so sitters keep cold-weather walks brief and lean on indoor drop-in visits and potty breaks. Summers by the lakes are warm and humid, pushing walks to morning and evening.
When demand peaks
Demand peaks over the winter holidays and the summer travel season, with boarding and overnight house sitting leading. The University of Wisconsin academic calendar drives drop-in and walking demand during term breaks and football weekends.
Know your Madison routes
Most bookings cluster Tenney-Lapham to Nakoma. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer.
Keep up to 90%
You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Madison. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$38 to $80 per night
Doggy daycare
$28 to $48 per day
Dog walking
$17 to $32 per walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $34 per visit
House sitting
$38 to $80 per night
Madison areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Madison come from neighborhoods like Tenney-Lapham, Marquette, Schenk-Atwood, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Wisconsin does not require a state licence to walk dogs or pet sit in an owner's home; boarding for a fee may need local approval. Madison requires dogs to be leashed and under control off the owner's property. Sitter income is self-employment earnings reported on Schedule C with a 1099 from the platform.
Built for sitters in Madison
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
$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Madison
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Madison.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Madison?
Dog boarding on Petme in Madison runs $38 to $80 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.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Madison?
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 Madison sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park.
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 Madison?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours. 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 $20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Dog sitting jobs near Madison
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Madison
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.