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Athens, GAMake money walking dogs in Athens
Start near Downtown Athens and Five Points and add walks as word gets around. Walks in Athens run $16 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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$16 to $26
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Athens
Up to 90%
of every walk kept by the walker
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
Why Join Petme
Everything you need to succeed
We provide the tools, support, and protection you need to build a thriving pet care business.
Flexible Schedule
Work when you want. Accept bookings that fit your lifestyle. No minimum hours required.
Petme Protection
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs. Care for pets with confidence.
Easy Booking System
Our app handles messaging, payments, and scheduling. Focus on what you do best: pet care.
Local Visibility
Get discovered by pet owners in your area. Our search helps clients find the perfect sitter.
Fast Payments
Get paid within 2 business days after each booking. Keep up to 90% of every booking.
A local edge
Local know-how pays off in Athens
Athens has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, sticky summers and short, mild winters. From June through September walkers head out early or after sunset to keep dogs off hot pavement and cut the risk of heat stress, and they watch flat-faced breeds like French Bulldogs closely on humid afternoons.
When demand peaks
Demand spikes on UGA football gamedays in the fall and around move-in and finals, when students and faculty need someone to cover dogs during long days on campus. Boarding leads over the winter holidays and spring break, while dog walking stays steady all year for desk-bound professionals near downtown.
Know your Athens routes
Most bookings cluster Five Points to Eastside. Owners look for walkers who know the local parks and leash rules, and who can turn up on a regular schedule.
Breeds you will meet in Athens
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, 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.
Getting Started
How it works
From sign up to your first booking in just a few simple steps.
1
Create Your Profile
Download the app, add photos, write your bio, and select the services you want to offer.
2
Get Verified
Complete our verification process. Once approved, your profile goes live.
3
Set Your Services
Choose your rates, availability, and the types of pets you're comfortable caring for.
4
Start Earning
Accept booking requests, provide great care, and build your client base.
Earnings Calculator
See what you could earn
Adjust the sliders to estimate your potential monthly earnings.
Based on typical boarding rates in the United States
Estimated Monthly Earnings
$1,732
per month
Per pet rate: nearly half of our clients have multiple pets
Rate per night$50
Bookings per Week8
Weeks per month4.33
Monthly total$1,732
Actual earnings depend on your rates, services offered, location, and availability. Many sitters earn more by offering multiple services.
Rates in Athens
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Athens. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
$16 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
$24 to $38 per day
Dog boarding
$32 to $50 per night
House sitting
$32 to $50 per night
Where demand is strongest
Athens areas that book the most
Petme walk bookings in Athens come from neighborhoods like Downtown Athens, Five Points, Boulevard, with daily walks and recurring schedules the most requested.
Georgia does not require a state pet-sitter or dog-walker license. Working in Athens means getting an Athens-Clarke County Occupation Tax Certificate, which covers home-based businesses too. County code 4-1-2 requires a dog to be on a leash any time it is off the owner's property, so walkers keep dogs leashed on the greenway and in every park except the off-leash areas at Memorial Park and Sandy Creek. Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
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Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Athens?
Dog walking on Petme in Athens runs $16 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Athens?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Athens walkers build a regular loop through Downtown Athens and Five Points and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Is dog walking a good part time job in Athens?
It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down, and a compact route around Downtown Athens keeps travel time low between walks.
What protection do I get on walks?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you walk in Downtown Athens or Five Points.
Are dog walking jobs hiring near me in Athens?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Athens year-round, from Downtown Athens to Five Points, 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 walking jobs in Athens 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.
Where is dog walking demand strongest in Athens?
Petme walk bookings in Athens come from neighborhoods like Downtown Athens, Five Points, Boulevard, with daily walks and recurring schedules the most requested. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
When is dog walking demand highest in Athens?
Demand spikes on UGA football gamedays in the fall and around move-in and finals, when students and faculty need someone to cover dogs during long days on campus. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in Athens across the year. Athens has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, sticky summers and short, mild winters.
What do I need to start dog walking in Athens?
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 Athens areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in Athens?
Owners in Athens mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog, Goldendoodle. Saying on your profile which of those you have walked helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
What work can I pick up in Athens with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Athens send dog walking requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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