Dog Sitting Jobs in Nashville

Build repeat dog sitting clients in Nashville

Owners in Nashville pay well for a calm home over a crowded kennel. Dog boarding in Nashville 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 Nashville
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 Nashville

Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August. Sitters walk early and late, carry water, and watch for hot pavement on the greenways. Spring brings the occasional severe-storm window.

When demand peaks

Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. Daily walks run year-round across East Nashville and the central neighborhoods.

Know your Nashville areas

Most bookings cluster The Gulch to East Nashville. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Nashville

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, 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 Nashville

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Nashville. 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 $48 per day

Dog walking

$15 to $25 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $25 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$38 to $68 per night

Where demand is strongest

Nashville areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Nashville come from neighborhoods like The Gulch, East Nashville, Germantown, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Tennessee requires no state pet-sitter licence and levies no state income tax. Nashville enforces a citywide 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 Nashville

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 Nashville

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

How do I find dog sitting jobs near me in Nashville?
The jobs come to you rather than the other way round. List the Nashville areas you can cover, and owners inside them send requests you are free to turn down.
Can I offer dog walking as well as dog sitting in Nashville?
Both, if you want them. Your Nashville profile lists every service you offer with its own price, and owners request the one they need rather than a bundle.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Nashville?
Dog boarding on Petme in Nashville 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 Nashville?
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 Nashville sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in The Gulch or East Nashville.
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 Nashville?
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 The Gulch or East Nashville. 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 The Gulch and East Nashville.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Nashville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Nashville year-round, from The Gulch to East Nashville, 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 Nashville 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 Nashville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Nashville 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 Nashville?
Music tourism and a busy convention and healthcare-industry travel calendar keep boarding and house-sitting demand steady, with summer and winter-holiday peaks. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Nashville across the year. Nashville summers are hot and humid, with the heat index regularly past 95°F from June through August.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Nashville?
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 Nashville areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Nashville?
Owners in Nashville mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, 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.
What work can I pick up in Nashville with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Nashville send dog sitting requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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Dog sitting jobs near Nashville

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