Dog boarding jobs in Tempe, you set the hours
Host dogs in your own home across Tempe and keep them in a calm routine. Dog boarding in Tempe runs $35 to $60 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Tempe
Tempe sits in the Sonoran Desert, where July average highs run near 106°F and summer afternoons routinely top 105°F. Rainfall totals only about 9 inches a year, most of it during the July to September monsoon. Walkers move dog outings to early morning and after sunset in summer and check pavement temperature before heading out.
When demand peaks
Arizona State University, with roughly 55,000 students on its Tempe campus, drives steady demand that spikes around move-in, finals, and semester breaks when owners travel. Winter brings snowbirds and Cactus League spring training crowds through Tempe Diablo Stadium, lifting boarding and drop-in bookings. Summer travel out of the heat pushes daycare and boarding in June through August.
Know your Tempe areas
Most bookings cluster Downtown Tempe to Warner Ranch. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Tempe
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever. 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 Tempe. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$35 to $60 per night
Doggy daycare
$28 to $42 per day
Dog walking
$18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$35 to $60 per night
Tempe areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Tempe come from neighborhoods like Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, Warner Ranch, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Arizona does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. Tempe requires a General Business License (about $25 a year) for anyone running a business from a permanent location in the city, and a state Transaction Privilege Tax license may apply. Under Tempe City Code Section 6-30, a dog off its owner's property is considered at large unless restrained by a leash no longer than six feet. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
Built for sitters in Tempe
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 Tempe
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Tempe.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Tempe?
Dog boarding on Petme in Tempe runs $35 to $60 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 Tempe?
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 Tempe sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Maple-Ash or Mitchell 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 Tempe?
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 Maple-Ash or Mitchell Park. 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 Maple-Ash and Mitchell Park.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Tempe?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Tempe year-round, from Maple-Ash to Mitchell Park, 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 Tempe at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 Tempe?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Tempe 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 Tempe?
Arizona State University, with roughly 55,000 students on its Tempe campus, drives steady demand that spikes around move-in, finals, and semester breaks when owners travel. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Tempe across the year. Tempe sits in the Sonoran Desert, where July average highs run near 106°F and summer afternoons routinely top 105°F.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Tempe?
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 Tempe, 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 Tempe?
Owners in Tempe mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, 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.
Start earning in Tempe
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.