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Ogden owners at the IRS office book midday dog walks in East Central and Downtown Ogden, where yards are small. Walks in Ogden run $14 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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$14 to $28
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Ogden
Up to 90%
of every walk kept by the walker
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
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Local know-how pays off in Ogden
July is the hard month here, with a normal high of 91 and 49 afternoons a year at 90 or hotter. Summer walks move to before 9am along the Ogden River Parkway. Winter flips it. January tops out near 36 degrees and 121 nights a year drop to freezing, so icy sidewalks on the east bench slow midday routes.
When demand peaks
The IRS is Ogden's largest employer with more than 5,000 staff, so weekday midday walks follow its office hours. Weber State's fall semester starts August 24, 2026, and routes near campus thin out after finals end on December 10. Ogden School District opens August 21, which brings the family walks back.
Know your Ogden routes
Downtown Ogden and East Central put walkers close to their dogs, and owners there often lack a big yard. The Ogden River Parkway gives Lynn and West Ogden a paved route off the street. Mount Ogden walks connect to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail above the east bench.
Breeds you will meet in Ogden
Owners here mostly keep Goldendoodle, Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, Golden Retriever. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
The work itself
What a dog walking job in Ogden actually involves
Ogden requires dogs to be leashed at all times off their own property, including parks, walkways and streets. Off-leash time happens at the Ogden City Dog Park at Fort Buenaventura, 2450 A Avenue, which has separate small and large dog areas behind double gates. Big D Dog Park is the city's newer off-leash space.
Before the first walk
You meet the owner and the dog, agree the pickup time and the route, and check the harness, the leash and whether the dog pulls or reacts to other dogs. In Ogden that meet-and-greet is where most repeat clients are won.
During the walk
Leash on, waste bagged, water offered on longer loops, and a check of the pavement before you head out on a hot afternoon. Owners want to know the dog was walked, not driven around a parking lot for twenty minutes.
After the walk
Paws wiped, water topped up, the dog settled inside and the door locked as you found it. Then a photo and a line about how it went. That message is what turns one booking into a standing weekly slot.
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Based on typical boarding rates in the United States
Estimated Monthly Earnings
$970
per month
Per pet rate: nearly half of our clients have multiple pets
Rate per night$28
Bookings per Week8
Weeks per month4.33
Monthly total$970
Actual earnings depend on your rates, services offered, location, and availability. Many sitters earn more by offering multiple services.
Rates in Ogden
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Typical Petme rates in Ogden. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
$14 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$14 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit
At the mid point of the Ogden band, $21 a walk, twelve walks a week from three regulars comes to $252. Those twelve walks fit into a lunch window and an early evening, which is why walkers here can hold another job.
Where demand is strongest
Ogden areas that book the most
Dog walking bookings in Ogden come from Downtown Ogden and East Central commuters and from owners along the Ogden River Parkway.
Utah licenses no pet sitter or dog walker. Ogden City says dogs shall be leashed at all times they are off their own property, including parks, walkways and streets, with the dog park as the off-leash exception. All dogs, cats and ferrets must be licensed with the city. Pet-care income is self-employment, reported on Schedule C.
Downtown OgdenEast CentralJeffersonWest OgdenLynnTaylorMount LewisCanyon RoadHillcrest BonnevilleMount OgdenSoutheast OgdenT. O. Smith
What gets you booked
What Ogden owners look for in a walker
Owners read profiles the way they read reviews of a daycare. Four things get you the first booking.
Named neighborhoods
A profile that says which Ogden neighborhoods you cover beats one that says "anywhere". Owners search for someone close, and a short travel time is what makes a recurring walk work.
A regular slot
Owners want the same walker at the same time each day. Say which weekday windows you can hold, and you will be chosen over a walker with a wider but vaguer calendar.
Dog experience, stated
Which breeds you have walked, whether you are fine with a strong puller or a reactive dog, and what you do when one dog will not walk. Specifics win. So does a photo of you with a dog.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions
Dog walking pay in Ogden: how much per walk?
Dog walking on Petme in Ogden runs $14 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Is there any cover for the dog while I am walking it?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you walk in Downtown Ogden or East Central.
Are dog walking jobs near me in Ogden still open?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Ogden year-round, from Downtown Ogden to East Central, 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 Ogden 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 Ogden?
Dog walking bookings in Ogden come from Downtown Ogden and East Central commuters and from owners along the Ogden River Parkway. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
Can I pick my own walking hours in Ogden?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Ogden walkers build a regular loop through Downtown Ogden and East Central and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Is dog walking a part time job in Ogden?
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 Ogden keeps travel time low between walks.
Are there part time dog walking jobs in Ogden during winter?
Yes, the midday walk keeps going through winter. January highs in Ogden sit near 36 degrees, so owners at the IRS and McKay-Dee still need a break for the dog. Dog walking shifts to shorter routes on cleared streets in East Central and Downtown Ogden.
Do I need a license or certificate to walk dogs in Ogden?
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 Ogden areas you cover.
What breeds do owners in Ogden usually have?
Owners in Ogden mostly keep Goldendoodle, Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog. 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.
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