Look after dogs in Scottsdale and set your own rate
Board one dog at a time in Scottsdale for the attention owners look for. Dog boarding in Scottsdale runs $42 to $98 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Scottsdale
Scottsdale summers are extreme, with daytime highs well over 100 degrees from June through September and pavement hot enough to burn paws. Sitters walk at dawn or after dark, carry water, and lean on indoor play and drop-ins during the worst heat.
When demand peaks
Demand peaks in the cooler winter and spring season (November through April) when seasonal residents and golf-and-spa tourists arrive, with boarding and drop-in visits leading as homes fill and owners travel.
Know your Scottsdale areas
Most bookings cluster Old Town to Pinnacle Peak. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Scottsdale
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, German Shepherd. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Scottsdale. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$42 to $98 per night
Doggy daycare
$30 to $62 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$18 to $44 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$42 to $98 per night
Scottsdale areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Scottsdale come from neighborhoods like Old Town Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch, DC Ranch, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Arizona has no state pet-sitter or dog-walking license; you operate as a sole proprietor and report self-employment income on Schedule C. Maricopa County requires dogs to be leashed in public and licensed with the county, and pet-care income is reportable to the IRS.
Built for sitters in Scottsdale
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
$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Scottsdale
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Scottsdale.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Scottsdale?
Dog boarding on Petme in Scottsdale runs $42 to $98 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.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Scottsdale?
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 Old Town Scottsdale or McCormick Ranch. 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 Old Town Scottsdale and McCormick Ranch.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Scottsdale?
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 Scottsdale sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Old Town Scottsdale or McCormick Ranch.
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.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Scottsdale?
Demand peaks in the cooler winter and spring season (November through April) when seasonal residents and golf-and-spa tourists arrive, with boarding and drop-in visits leading as homes fill and owners travel. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Scottsdale across the year.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Scottsdale?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first dog sitting bookings in Scottsdale, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Scottsdale?
Owners in Scottsdale mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Chihuahua. 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.
Start earning in Scottsdale
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.