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Sunrise bars dogs from its city parks except Welleby Park, so walking routes here stay on neighborhood sidewalks. Walks in Sunrise run $17 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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$17 to $36
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Sunrise
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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A local edge
Local know-how pays off in Sunrise
August is the hard month in Sunrise, with 20.1 afternoons at or above 90 degrees and 7.89 inches of rain. June already carries 11.5 of those afternoons. Asphalt along Nob Hill Road holds the heat well past sunset, so routes run before 8am and after dark. December sits at a 77.7 degree high and walks go back to ordinary hours.
When demand peaks
Sunrise sends 36,094 of its 50,144 workers out driving alone and 408 onto a bus, so a block empties on the same morning clock. Another 6,434 work from home, and those are the midday bookings. Offices in the Sawgrass International Corporate Park set the commute west of Flamingo Road. Broward schools started August 10.
Know your Sunrise routes
Sunrise Lakes and Welleby are condo ground, so one stop covers several buildings on the same loop. 16,012 of the city's 40,030 homes sit in blocks of ten units or more. Springtree fills the single-family streets between them, where the route runs door to door.
Breeds you will meet in Sunrise
Owners here mostly keep French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Poodle, German Shepherd Dog. 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
Sunrise owners will write to you in Spanish, and care notes come back the same way. Of the city's 92,685 people aged five or older, 29,525 speak Spanish at home and 13,971 of them have limited English. Another 7,965 speak French or Haitian Creole.
The work itself
What a dog walking job in Sunrise actually involves
City code 4-4 keeps dogs out of Sunrise parks. Welleby Park is the exception, where a dog stays on a non-retractable leash no longer than six feet with a current rabies tag on its collar. Off-lead time happens in the designated dog park areas at Welleby, or at Barkham at Markham Park on West State Road 84, where the office holds proof of a current rabies shot.
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 Sunrise 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
$1,247
per month
Per pet rate: nearly half of our clients have multiple pets
Rate per night$36
Bookings per Week8
Weeks per month4.33
Monthly total$1,247
Actual earnings depend on your rates, services offered, location, and availability. Many sitters earn more by offering multiple services.
Rates in Sunrise
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Sunrise. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
$17 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$17 to $40 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Take the middle of the band. Three regular clients in Sunrise at four walks a week, at $27 a walk, is 12 walks and $324. You keep up to 90% of that, and the walks sit in two blocks either side of the working day rather than across it.
Where demand is strongest
Sunrise areas that book the most
Dog walking work in Sunrise comes from the Sunrise Lakes and Welleby condo blocks, and from Springtree households that drive out each morning.
No Florida license covers pet sitting or dog walking. Sunrise code 4-4 keeps dogs out of city parks, except Welleby Park, on a non-retractable six-foot leash and a current rabies tag. The land development code calls four or more dogs over four months old a kennel, and section 16-80 lists kennels as an I-1 industrial use. Section 16-81 allows a home occupation in residential districts with a city business tax receipt in hand. Pet-care income is self-employment, reported on Schedule C.
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What gets you booked
What Sunrise 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 Sunrise 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 does a dog walk pay in Sunrise?
Dog walking on Petme in Sunrise runs $17 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Am I covered if a dog gets hurt on a walk in Sunrise?
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 Sunrise Golf Village or Sunrise Lakes.
Is anyone hiring dog walkers in Sunrise right now?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Sunrise year-round, from Sunrise Golf Village to Sunrise Lakes, 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 sign up for dog walking in Sunrise before I turn 18?
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 in Sunrise do owners need walkers most?
Dog walking work in Sunrise comes from the Sunrise Lakes and Welleby condo blocks, and from Springtree households that drive out each morning. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
Do I get to pick which Sunrise walks I take?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Sunrise walkers build a regular loop through Sunrise Golf Village and Sunrise Lakes and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Is dog walking a good part time job in Sunrise?
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 Sunrise Golf Village keeps travel time low between walks.
Are dog walking jobs in Sunrise mostly early morning between June and September?
Mostly, yes. Sunrise runs 20.1 days over 90 degrees in August and 18.3 in July, and the asphalt along Nob Hill Road stays hot after sunset. Walks go out before 8am and again after dark, and October still drops 7.37 inches of rain on the afternoon slot.
Do I need experience to walk dogs in Sunrise?
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 Sunrise areas you cover.
Which breeds come up most on Sunrise walk requests?
Owners in Sunrise mostly keep French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Poodle, German Shepherd Dog, Labrador Retriever. 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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