Your dog sitting side gig in Yonkers
Host dogs in your own home across Yonkers, or cover walks and drop-ins near Southwest Yonkers and Northeast Yonkers. Dog boarding in Yonkers runs $55 to $95 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Yonkers
Yonkers has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers along the Hudson River. Sitters salt paws and shorten routes during January ice, then move walks to cooler hours on the muggiest summer afternoons.
When demand peaks
Demand holds year round with commuters working in Yonkers and New York City, so drop-in visits and midday walks stay busy through the week. Boarding and house sitting climb over summer travel and the winter holidays.
Know your Yonkers areas
Most bookings cluster Southwest Yonkers to Crestwood. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Yonkers
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, 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 Yonkers. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
$55 to $95 per night
Doggy daycare
$45 to $70 per day
Dog walking
$22 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$24 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$55 to $95 per night
Yonkers areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Yonkers come from neighborhoods like Southwest Yonkers, Northeast Yonkers, Northwest Yonkers, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
New York State requires all dogs over four months old to be licensed, issued in Yonkers through the city clerk, and dogs must be leashed in public with off-leash play limited to designated areas. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
Built for sitters in Yonkers
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 Yonkers
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Yonkers.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Yonkers?
Dog boarding on Petme in Yonkers runs $55 to $95 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 Yonkers?
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 Southwest Yonkers or Northeast Yonkers. 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 Southwest Yonkers and Northeast Yonkers.
Are dog sitting jobs hiring near me in Yonkers?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Yonkers year-round, from Southwest Yonkers to Northeast Yonkers, 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 Yonkers 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 Yonkers?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Yonkers 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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Southwest Yonkers or Northeast Yonkers.
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 Yonkers?
Demand holds year round with commuters working in Yonkers and New York City, so drop-in visits and midday walks stay busy through the week. That pattern shapes dog sitting bookings in Yonkers across the year. Yonkers has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers along the Hudson River.
What do I need to start dog sitting in Yonkers?
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 Yonkers, 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 Yonkers?
Owners in Yonkers mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Shih Tzu. 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 Yonkers
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.