What dog daycare work in Ann Arbor really looks like
Walk dogs and drop in on them across Ann Arbor, on your own schedule. Walking runs $16 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk, with up to 90% of each booking kept.
Petme is live in Ann Arbor. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
Not looking for work? Find doggy daycare near you
Local know-how pays off in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters that push below freezing for weeks and warm, humid summers near 84 degrees in July. Sitters salt paws and cut routes short during January ice, then move walks to early morning on the muggiest summer days.
When demand peaks
Demand tracks the University of Michigan calendar, climbing over move-in weekends, football Saturdays, and the winter break when students and staff travel. Boarding and house sitting lead during holidays, while dog walking and drop-in visits carry the workweek for hospital and campus staff.
Know your Ann Arbor pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster Kerrytown to Burns Park. 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 Ann Arbor
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Ann Arbor. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
$16 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
$38 to $72 per night
Ann Arbor areas that book the most
Petme daycare bookings in Ann Arbor come from neighborhoods like Downtown Ann Arbor, Old West Side, Kerrytown, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.
Ann Arbor does not license a home for animal care, so day care at your own place is prohibited. See 5.15-1. You can take walking, drop-in and house-sitting bookings across Ann Arbor without touching the home-occupation rules. Michigan requires all dogs four months and older to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies, and Ann Arbor requires dogs to be leashed in public with off-leash play allowed only at posted dog parks such as Swift Run. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099.
Built for sitters in Ann Arbor
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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.
Doggy Daycare Jobs in Ann Arbor
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Ann Arbor.
Can I run a dog daycare from my home in Ann Arbor?
No. Ann Arbor does not license a home for animal care, so day care at your own place is prohibited. See 5.15-1. You can take walking, drop-in and house-sitting bookings across Ann Arbor without touching the home-occupation rules.
What daytime dog work pays in Ann Arbor?
Dog walking runs $16 to $28 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $38 to $72 per night. You set your own rate for each service, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Why is dog walking allowed in Ann Arbor when day care is not?
Because of where the work happens. A walk or a drop-in takes place on the street or inside the owner's home, so it is not a business run out of your residence. 5.15-1 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in Ann Arbor?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline it. There are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your rate and your availability per service across Ann Arbor.
What protection comes with Ann Arbor bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, drop-in visits and house sitting, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Ann Arbor?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Ann Arbor year-round, from Downtown Ann Arbor to Old West Side, 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 Ann Arbor at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you can start without formal experience: 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 Ann Arbor?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Ann Arbor sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is dog walking demand highest in Ann Arbor?
Demand tracks the University of Michigan calendar, climbing over move-in weekends, football Saturdays, and the winter break when students and staff travel. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in Ann Arbor across the year. Ann Arbor has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters that push below freezing for weeks and warm, humid summers near 84 degrees in July.
What do I need to start dog walking in Ann Arbor?
No formal qualification is required. You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Experience helps you win your first dog walking bookings in Ann Arbor, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in Ann Arbor?
Owners in Ann Arbor mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, German Shepherd, Beagle. 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.
Doggy daycare jobs near Ann Arbor
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Ann Arbor
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.