Dog walking jobs in New Orleans

Get paid to walk dogs in New Orleans

Set your own rate per walk, choose your hours, and earn up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback. Build a regular client list across the Marigny, Bywater, and Garden District. No minimum commitment, no assigned shifts.

Earn up to 90% per walk, on your schedule

$15 to $24 per walk

Typical 30-minute walk rates in New Orleans. You set your own rate. Petme keeps a small service fee, and you earn up to 90% with cashback.

Choose your own hours

No shifts. No minimum hours. Accept or decline booking requests as they come. Walk before work, after work, weekends only, whatever fits your life.

$20,000 vet protection

Every confirmed booking automatically includes up to $20,000 in vet coverage for the pet in your care. Free for you, free for the owner.

What makes New Orleans different

A pet-care calendar built around the festival season

No US city has a spikier demand calendar. The walkers who do best line up regular clients before the big windows, then ride the seasonal surges.

Mardi Gras

The weeks around Fat Tuesday (February, dates vary) are the busiest of the year. Routines change, schedules fill, and demand for reliable walkers peaks. Local walkers lock these dates in early.

JazzFest

The last weekend of April and the first weekend of May concentrate demand again. Owners out at the fairgrounds all day need midday walks and check-ins, so a full JazzFest calendar is common.

Summer and hurricane season

Summer sends locals out of the humidity, and hurricane season (June to November) creates unpredictable evacuation spikes. Flexible walkers who can take last-minute requests do well here.

Where demand is strongest

New Orleans neighborhoods hiring walkers

Marigny, Bywater, the Garden District, and Uptown drive the most booking volume. Mid-City demand is growing, and Faubourg Tremé tends to have lighter competition. Walkable, dense neighborhoods are the easiest places to build a regular client list.

MarignyBywaterGarden DistrictUptownMid-CityFaubourg Tremé

Why dog walkers choose Petme

Sitter cashback

High-performing walkers earn cashback on top of their per-walk pay. The better your reviews and completion rate, the more you take home.

Social profiles, not star ratings

Owners get to know who you really are through your profile, photos, and bio. Better matches mean happier dogs and more repeat bookings.

Fast payouts

Earnings land in your bank account within 2 business days of each completed walk. No invoicing, no chasing payments.

Frequently asked questions

How much do dog walkers earn in New Orleans?
Dog walking rates in New Orleans on Petme typically run $15 to $24 per walk, and walkers keep up to 90% of every booking once sitter cashback is included. You set your own rate. A steady route of regular clients across the Marigny, Bywater, and Garden District can add up to meaningful income alongside other work.
Which New Orleans neighborhoods have the most dog-walking demand?
Marigny, Bywater, Garden District, and Uptown drive the most booking volume. Mid-City has growing demand, and Faubourg Tremé tends to have lighter competition. Walkable, dense neighborhoods are the easiest places to build a regular client list.
How do Mardi Gras and JazzFest affect dog walking?
They are the two biggest windows of the year. The weeks around Mardi Gras (February, dates vary) and the two JazzFest weekends (late April and early May) concentrate pet-care demand as schedules fill up and routines change. Local walkers often lock in these dates months ahead, so building regular clients before the season pays off.
Do I need a car to walk dogs in New Orleans?
For the Marigny, Bywater, Garden District, and Uptown core, no. The streetcars and walking cover most of the service area. For cross-river work or East New Orleans, a car helps.
When is the busy season for New Orleans dog walkers?
Mardi Gras (February), JazzFest (late April and early May), summer when locals travel to escape the humidity, Saints playoff runs, and the Thanksgiving-through-New-Year holidays. Hurricane season (June to November) also creates unpredictable evacuation spikes.
Can I set my own rates and hours?
Yes. You set your own per-walk rate and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each booking request. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours, no schedule lock-in. It fits around a day job, classes, or other gigs.
Are dog walkers covered if something goes wrong?
Every confirmed Petme booking automatically includes up to $20,000 in vet protection for the pet in your care, at no extra cost to you or the owner.

Start earning as a New Orleans dog walker

Set your own rates. No shifts, no minimum hours.