Dog Sitting Jobs in Salt Lake City

Get paid to look after dogs in Salt Lake City

Board dogs overnight, run a doggy daycare, or cover walks and drop-ins across Salt Lake City. Boarding runs $36 to $80 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start dog sittingUp to 90% kept. $20,000 vet protection.
$36 to $80
per night boarding in Salt Lake City
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$20,000
vet protection on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake winters bring snow, ice, and valley inversions that trap cold air for days. Sitters shorten walks on smoggy inversion days, wipe salt off paws, and move midday outings to the warmest hours.

When demand peaks

Ski season from December through March pulls owners to the resorts and out of town, and summer mountain travel adds a second wave. Boarding and daytime drop-in visits lead demand.

Know your Salt Lake City routes

Most bookings cluster Capitol Hill to Sugar House. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd.

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.

Rates in Salt Lake City

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Salt Lake City. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

Dog boarding

$36 to $80 per night

Doggy daycare

$25 to $50 per day

Dog walking

$16 to $32 per walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $34 per visit

House sitting

$36 to $80 per night

Where demand is strongest

Salt Lake City areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Salt Lake City come from neighborhoods like Sugar House, Capitol Hill, The Avenues, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Utah does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Salt Lake City enforces leash rules outside designated off-leash parks. Pet-care income is self-employment earnings reported on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once profit grows.

Sugar HouseCapitol HillThe AvenuesDowntown9th and 9thLiberty WellsMarmaladeRose ParkGlendaleYalecrestFederal HeightsEast Central
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Salt Lake City

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.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Salt Lake City

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Salt Lake City.

How much can I earn dog sitting in Salt Lake City?

Dog boarding on Petme in Salt Lake City runs $36 to $80 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 Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?

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.

Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Salt Lake City

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

Get started

Start earning in Salt Lake City

Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.