Get paid to look after dogs in Portland
Board dogs overnight, run a doggy daycare, or cover walks and drop-ins across Portland. Boarding runs $40 to $72 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Portland
Portland's long rainy season runs October through May, so sitters carry towels, work indoor enrichment on the wettest days, and use Forest Park and covered routes for energy burn. Summer is dry and mild, ideal for trail and river walks.
When demand peaks
Demand is steady year-round, with summer hiking-and-coast travel spikes and a smaller winter-holiday peak. Daily walks and daycare dominate booking volume thanks to the city's dog-heavy, outdoorsy population.
Know your Portland routes
Most bookings cluster Pearl District to Sellwood. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle.
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 Portland. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$40 to $72 per night
Doggy daycare
$28 to $50 per day
Dog walking
$16 to $27 per walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $26 per visit
House sitting
$40 to $72 per night
Portland areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Portland come from neighborhoods like Pearl District, Alberta Arts, Hawthorne, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Oregon requires no state pet-sitter licence. Portland enforces a leash ordinance and runs more than 30 off-leash areas across the city. Pet-sitting income is self-employment income on a federal Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme past $600 a year plus Oregon state income tax.
Built for sitters in Portland
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 Portland
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Portland.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Portland?
Dog boarding on Petme in Portland runs $40 to $72 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 Portland?
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 Portland 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 Portland?
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.
Start earning in Portland
Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.