Dog Walking Jobs in Knoxville

Get paid to walk dogs in Knoxville

$15 to $30 per walk in Knoxville. Choose your own routes, set your own schedule, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start walking dogsUp to 90% kept. $20,000 vet protection.
$15 to $30
per walk in Knoxville
Up to 90%
of every walk kept by the walker
$20,000
vet protection on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Knoxville

Knoxville summers run hot and muggy with July highs in the 80s and 90s, so sitters shift longer walks to early morning or after sunset and keep midday outings short and shaded along the river greenways. Winters are mild with only occasional snow, so outdoor bookings rarely pause.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs around the University of Tennessee calendar and football Saturdays, plus summer travel and the winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. Drop-in visits spike during fall break and spring break when families leave town.

Know your Knoxville routes

Most bookings cluster Bearden to Old City. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd.

Keep up to 90%

You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

Rates in Knoxville

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$15 to $30 per walk

Drop-in visits

$15 to $32 per visit

Doggy daycare

$25 to $48 per day

Dog boarding

$35 to $75 per night

House sitting

$35 to $75 per night

Where demand is strongest

Knoxville areas that book the most

Petme walk bookings in Knoxville come from neighborhoods like Old City, Fourth and Gill, Sequoyah Hills, with daily walks and recurring schedules the most requested.

Tennessee does not require a state licence to work as a pet sitter or dog walker. Knoxville requires dogs to be leashed or under control off the owner's property, with designated off-leash dog parks the exception. Sitting income is self-employment income reportable on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated taxes once earnings pass the IRS threshold.

Old CityFourth and GillSequoyah HillsBeardenOld North KnoxvilleIsland HomeSouth Knoxville (SoKno)Fort SandersParkridgeDowntown NorthMechanicsvilleWest Hills
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Knoxville

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

$20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Walking Jobs in Knoxville

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

How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Knoxville?

Dog walking on Petme in Knoxville runs $15 to $30 per walk. You set your own rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Where is dog walking demand strongest in Knoxville?

Petme walk bookings in Knoxville come from neighborhoods like Old City, Fourth and Gill, Sequoyah Hills, 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.

Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Knoxville?

Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Accept or decline walk requests as they come in.

Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Knoxville?

It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of each completed walk.

What protection do I get on walks?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes $20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.

Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Knoxville

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Set your own rate. $20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.