Dog Sitting Jobs in Memphis

Become a dog sitter in Memphis

Repeat clients near Cooper-Young and Midtown rebook the dog sitters they trust. Dog boarding in Memphis runs $33 to $60 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$33 to $60
per night boarding in Memphis
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 Memphis

Memphis summers are hot and humid, so sitters move mid-day walks to dawn and evening from May through September. Winters are short and mild, with year-round walking weather most weeks.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks in summer (June to August), Elvis Week in mid-August, Memphis in May, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays. Medical-research travel from the St. Jude community keeps mid-week boarding steady year-round, often as longer stays.

Know your Memphis areas

Most bookings cluster Cooper-Young to East Memphis. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Memphis

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

Rates in Memphis

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$33 to $60 per night

Doggy daycare

$24 to $42 per day

Dog walking

$13 to $22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$14 to $22 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$33 to $60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Memphis areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Memphis come from neighborhoods like Cooper-Young, Midtown, Overton Square, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Tennessee requires no state pet-sitter licence and levies no state income tax on wages. Memphis enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Memphis

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 Memphis

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Memphis?
Dog boarding on Petme in Memphis runs $33 to $60 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 Memphis?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Memphis 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 Memphis?
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 Memphis sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Cooper-Young or Midtown.
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 Memphis?
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 Cooper-Young or Midtown. 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 Cooper-Young and Midtown.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Memphis?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Memphis year-round, from Cooper-Young to Midtown, 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 Memphis 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 Memphis?
Demand peaks in summer (June to August), Elvis Week in mid-August, Memphis in May, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Memphis across the year. Memphis summers are hot and humid, so sitters move mid-day walks to dawn and evening from May through September.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Memphis?
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 Memphis areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Memphis?
Owners in Memphis mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, pit mixes, rescue mixes. 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 near Cooper-Young or Midtown?
Yes. You set which parts of Memphis you cover, so you can keep dog sitting to Cooper-Young, Midtown and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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Dog walking jobs in Memphis

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Memphis

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

Cat sitting jobs in Memphis

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

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