Dog Sitting Jobs in Tacoma

Part-time dog sitting in Tacoma around your schedule

Set your own house rules and headcount and take the dogs that suit you. Dog boarding in Tacoma runs $35 to $75 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$35 to $75
per night boarding in Tacoma
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 Tacoma

Tacoma's Pacific Northwest climate brings long, wet, gray stretches from fall through spring, so reliable rainy-day walks matter to local owners. Sitters keep towels on hand and lean into the dry, mild summer window when daily walks and Point Defiance trips peak.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with boarding and house sitting leading as families leave the South Sound. Joint Base Lewis-McChord relocations add a steady undercurrent of longer boarding stays.

Know your Tacoma areas

Most bookings cluster Proctor District to Point Defiance. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Tacoma

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

Rates in Tacoma

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

$35 to $75 per night

Doggy daycare

$30 to $58 per day

Dog walking

$19 to $38 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $36 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$35 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Tacoma areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Tacoma come from neighborhoods like Proctor District, Stadium District, North End, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Washington does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Tacoma requires dogs to be leashed (no longer than eight feet) or confined to the owner's property except in designated off-leash areas, and dogs must be licensed. Report self-employed pet-care income on Schedule C.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Tacoma

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 Tacoma

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

How much can I earn dog sitting in Tacoma?
Dog boarding on Petme in Tacoma runs $35 to $75 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.
Is dog sitting a good part time job in Tacoma?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Tacoma sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Tacoma?
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 Tacoma sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Proctor District or Stadium District.
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 Tacoma?
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 Proctor District or Stadium District. 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 Proctor District and Stadium District.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Tacoma?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Tacoma year-round, from Proctor District to Stadium District, 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 Tacoma 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.
When is dog sitting demand highest in Tacoma?
Demand peaks over summer travel and the winter holidays, with boarding and house sitting leading as families leave the South Sound. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Tacoma across the year. Tacoma's Pacific Northwest climate brings long, wet, gray stretches from fall through spring, so reliable rainy-day walks matter to local owners.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Tacoma?
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 Tacoma areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Tacoma?
Owners in Tacoma mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Australian Shepherd. 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.
Is there flexible work in Tacoma I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Tacoma are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take dog sitting bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
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Dog walking jobs in Tacoma

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Tacoma

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

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