Dog Sitting Jobs in Minneapolis

Host dogs overnight in Minneapolis

Host dogs in your own home across Minneapolis and keep them in a calm routine. Dog boarding in Minneapolis runs $38 to $68 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$38 to $68
per night boarding in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis

Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt. Sitters carry paw balm, rinse salt off paws between blocks, keep walks short in a dangerous freeze, and switch to indoor enrichment. Summers are warm and lake-centered.

When demand peaks

Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. Daily walks run year-round; deep-winter weeks shift more volume to drop-ins and indoor play.

Know your Minneapolis areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Minneapolis

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

Rates in Minneapolis

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$38 to $68 per night

Doggy daycare

$28 to $50 per day

Dog walking

$15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$38 to $68 per night

Where demand is strongest

Minneapolis areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Minneapolis come from neighborhoods like Uptown, North Loop, Northeast, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Minnesota requires no state pet-sitter licence. Minneapolis enforces a leash ordinance and runs permitted off-leash dog parks that require an annual permit. Pet-sitting income is self-employment income on a federal Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus Minnesota state income tax.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Minneapolis

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 Minneapolis

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

What is the quickest way to find dog sitting jobs near me in Minneapolis?
You decide what near me means. The Minneapolis areas on your profile are the only places owners can request you from, so distance stays a setting rather than a surprise.
What other pet services can I offer alongside dog sitting in Minneapolis?
Nothing limits you to one service. Add dog walking to your profile next to dog sitting, price each separately, and owners in Minneapolis will request whichever they need. You still accept or decline every booking.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Minneapolis?
Dog boarding on Petme in Minneapolis runs $38 to $68 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 Minneapolis?
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 Minneapolis sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Uptown or North Loop.
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 Minneapolis?
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 Uptown or North Loop. 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 Uptown and North Loop.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Minneapolis?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Minneapolis year-round, from Uptown to North Loop, 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Minneapolis across the year. Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Minneapolis?
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 Minneapolis areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Minneapolis?
Owners in Minneapolis mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Australian Shepherd, 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 weekend and evening jobs in Minneapolis?
Yes. You choose the days and times you cover in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis

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Doggy daycare jobs in Minneapolis

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