Dog Sitting Jobs in Miami

Become a dog sitter in Miami

Repeat clients near Brickell and Wynwood rebook the dog sitters they trust. Dog boarding in Miami runs $45 to $75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$45 to $75
per night boarding in Miami
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 Miami

Pavement temperatures from May to October regularly top 130°F by 11am. Petme sitters in Miami walk at dawn and after sunset, keep stays indoors mid-day, and watch for paw burns on asphalt.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks during cruise season (November to April), spring break in March, and the summer Latin American travel window (June to August). Boarding is the dominant service, driven by condo-living owners on cruises, business trips, or back-to-LATAM visits.

Know your Miami areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Miami

Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Yorkie, Chihuahua, Mini Schnauzer. 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

A large share of Miami owners message sitters in Spanish first. Bilingual sitter profiles convert noticeably faster across Brickell, Doral, Hialeah, and Kendall.

Rates in Miami

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$45 to $75 per night

Doggy daycare

$35 to $55 per day

Dog walking

$18 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$45 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Miami areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Miami come from neighborhoods like Brickell, Wynwood, Coral Gables, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Florida does not require a state pet-sitter licence. Miami-Dade limits dog walkers to four leashed dogs at a time. Pet-sitting income goes on a federal Schedule C, and you must file a return once your net self-employment earnings reach $400 in a year, whether or not the platform issues you a 1099.

BrickellWynwoodCoral GablesCoconut GroveEdgewaterSouth BeachMid-BeachLittle HavanaDesign DistrictKey BiscayneAventuraPinecrest
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Miami

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 Miami

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

What is the quickest way to find dog sitting jobs near me in Miami?
You decide what near me means. The Miami areas on your profile are the only places owners can request you from, so distance stays a setting rather than a surprise.
Do I have to choose between dog sitting and dog walking in Miami?
Nothing limits you to one service. Add dog walking to your profile next to dog sitting, price each separately, and owners in Miami will request whichever they need. You still accept or decline every booking.
I am looking for someone to do dog sitting in Miami. Where do I start?
Depends which end you are at. To do dog sitting in Miami you set your rates here and decide which requests to accept. To have it done, search the owner side by your address and contact a sitter directly.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Miami?
Dog boarding on Petme in Miami runs $45 to $75 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.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Miami?
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 Miami sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Brickell or Wynwood.
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 Miami?
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 Brickell or Wynwood. 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 Brickell and Wynwood.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Miami?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Miami year-round, from Brickell to Wynwood, 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 Miami 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 Miami?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Miami sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Miami?
Demand peaks during cruise season (November to April), spring break in March, and the summer Latin American travel window (June to August). That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Miami across the year. Pavement temperatures from May to October regularly top 130°F by 11am.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Miami?
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 Miami areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Miami?
Owners in Miami mostly keep French Bulldog, Yorkie, Chihuahua, Mini Schnauzer, Golden Doodle. 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.
Is there flexible work in Miami I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Miami are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take dog sitting bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Miami

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Dog walking jobs in Miami

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Miami

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

Cat sitting jobs in Miami

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