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Shore Dogs Park in Redwood Shores is fully fenced, open dawn to dark, and caps each handler at three dogs. Walks in Redwood City run $22 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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$22 to $40
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Redwood City
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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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
Every booking includes up to $22,000 through the Protection Plan. 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 Redwood City
Redwood City gets real summer heat for the Peninsula. The city's NOAA gauge logs 18.1 days a year at 90 or hotter and 79 days at 80. July averages an 81.0-degree high, so summer walks move to before 10 a.m. Winter brings rain instead, with 3.92 inches in December and 3.81 in January.
When demand peaks
Redwood City sends 38,617 people out to work, and 7,741 more work from home. The biggest departure block is 8:00 to 8:29, when 7,503 people leave. Another 7,168 go between 7:30 and 7:59. That hour is when a midday walk gets booked for the dog left behind.
Know your Redwood City routes
Downtown Redwood City sits in ZIP 94063, where renters hold 7,845 of 11,427 occupied homes. Many of those are in buildings of 50 units or more, so walks start at a lobby. Shore Dogs Park in Redwood Shores is the fenced stop on the bay side.
Breeds you will meet in Redwood City
Owners here mostly keep Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Dachshund, Labrador Retriever. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Bilingual owners book faster
Expect some Redwood City owners to text you in Spanish, especially on the Downtown side. The city counts 24,288 Spanish speakers among its 78,378 residents aged five and over, and 14,870 of them speak English less than very well.
The work itself
What a dog walking job in Redwood City actually involves
A Redwood City group walk stays small, because Shore Dogs Park limits each handler to three dogs. The park has separate areas for large and small dogs and can close without notice in the rainy season. Everywhere else, county section 6.04.070 keeps the leash on and held, even in an unfenced front yard.
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 Redwood City 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.
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.
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Based on typical boarding rates in the United States
Estimated Monthly Earnings
$1,386
per month
Per pet rate: nearly half of our clients have multiple pets
Rate per night$40
Bookings per Week8
Weeks per month4.33
Monthly total$1,386
Actual earnings depend on your rates, services offered, location, and availability. Many sitters earn more by offering multiple services.
Rates in Redwood City
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Redwood City. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
$22 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$22 to $35 per 20 to 30 minute visit
A realistic Redwood City week: three dogs, four walks each, $31 per walk. 12 walks, $372, and up to 90% of that stays with you. The number grows with a fourth regular, not with a higher rate.
Where demand is strongest
Redwood City areas that book the most
Dog walking bookings in Redwood City come from Downtown Redwood City renters in ZIP 94063 and commuters who leave on the 8 a.m. block.
California licenses no pet sitters or dog walkers. Redwood City enforces San Mateo County Ordinance Code section 6.04.070, which bars a dog from any street, sidewalk, park or unenclosed premises unless it is leashed and the leash is continuously held by a competent person. City Code section 5.2 caps a lot under one acre at two dogs. Every business in the city, including self-employed people, needs a Business License. Pet-care income goes on Schedule C.
Downtown Redwood CityCentennialStambaugh-HellerFriendly AcresRedwood VillageCentralMount CarmelEagle HillFarm HillWoodside PlazaRooseveltRedwood Shores
What gets you booked
What Redwood City 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 Redwood City 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
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Redwood City?
Dog walking on Petme in Redwood City runs $22 to $40 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Is there dog walking work near Downtown Redwood City and Centennial?
Dog walking bookings in Redwood City come from Downtown Redwood City renters in ZIP 94063 and commuters who leave on the 8 a.m. block. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
Can I turn down walks that do not fit my day in Redwood City?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Redwood City walkers build a regular loop through Downtown Redwood City and Centennial and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Are there part time dog walking jobs in Redwood City?
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 Redwood City keeps travel time low between walks.
What protection do I get on walks?
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 Redwood City or Centennial.
Are dog walking jobs hiring near me in Redwood City?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Redwood City year-round, from Downtown Redwood City to Centennial, 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 a teenager get dog walking work in Redwood City?
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.
are there part time dog walking jobs in Redwood City during the July heat?
Yes, but the hours shift early. Redwood City's July high averages 81.0 degrees and the city sees 18.1 days a year at 90 or above. Dog walking routes move to before 10 a.m., and Downtown Redwood City sidewalks cool again after 6 p.m.
What are the requirements to be a dog walker in Redwood City?
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 Redwood City areas you cover.
What kind of dogs will I be walking in Redwood City?
Owners in Redwood City mostly keep Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Dachshund, Labrador Retriever, Pembroke Welsh Corgi. 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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