Doggy Daycare Jobs in Alexandria

Daycare hosting jobs in Alexandria, you pick the days

Owners across Alexandria book daycare so their dog is not home alone all day. Doggy daycare in Alexandria runs $32 to $56 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$32 to $56
per day of daycare in Alexandria
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$22,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Alexandria

Alexandria runs a humid subtropical climate with hot, sticky July and August afternoons and cold but rarely severe winters. The summer humidity is the real constraint, so walkers shift to early morning and evening and use the shaded Mount Vernon Trail and Old Town side streets rather than open pavement. Winter snow is occasional and usually clears within a day or two.

When demand peaks

Federal-employee and consulting travel keeps mid-week boarding steady all year rather than concentrating it, and congressional recess weeks are a reliable spike. Summer, Thanksgiving and the December holidays carry the usual family travel. International postings mean long-stay boarding of a week or more is common here.

Know your Alexandria pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Old Town to Del Ray. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel.

Breeds you will meet in Alexandria

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Alexandria

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$32 to $56 per day

Dog walking

$17 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $27 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$45 to $80 per night

Where demand is strongest

Alexandria areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Alexandria come from neighborhoods like Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Virginia does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at state level. Alexandria requires dogs to be licensed and leashed in public, with off-leash use limited to designated areas such as Ben Brenman Park, and the Mount Vernon Trail is leash-only along its full length. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099. Count to 3 in Alexandria: that is the per-address limit in 5-7-57, and your dogs are in the count.

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Why Petme

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Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 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

$22,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Alexandria

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Alexandria?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Alexandria runs $32 to $56 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. Count to 3 in Alexandria: that is the per-address limit in 5-7-57, and your dogs are in the count.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Alexandria hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Alexandria?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Old Town to Del Ray. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. Count to 3 in Alexandria: that is the per-address limit in 5-7-57, and your dogs are in the count.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Alexandria?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. Count to 3 in Alexandria: that is the per-address limit in 5-7-57, and your dogs are in the count. Count back before you take another dog.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Old Town and Del Ray.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Alexandria?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Alexandria year-round, from Old Town to Del Ray, 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 doggy daycare jobs in Alexandria 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.
Is doggy daycare a good part time job in Alexandria?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Alexandria sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Alexandria?
Federal-employee and consulting travel keeps mid-week boarding steady all year rather than concentrating it, and congressional recess weeks are a reliable spike. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Alexandria across the year. Alexandria runs a humid subtropical climate with hot, sticky July and August afternoons and cold but rarely severe winters.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Alexandria?
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 Alexandria areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Alexandria?
Owners in Alexandria mostly keep Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Saying on your profile which of those you have hosted helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
What jobs are hiring in Alexandria?
Petme recruits for doggy daycare in Alexandria continuously rather than posting vacancies. You publish a sitter profile with the areas you cover and your own rate, and owners nearby send you booking requests that you accept or decline.
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