Doggy Daycare Jobs in Austin

Get paid to watch dogs by day in Austin

Weekday mornings fill first for daycare across Austin. Doggy daycare in Austin runs $32 to $55 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$32 to $55
per day of daycare in Austin
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 Austin

Austin summers are long and hot, regularly past 100°F from June into September, and the limestone Greenbelt trails radiate heat. Sitters walk early, watch for blue-green algae warnings at Lady Bird Lake, and keep dogs in the AC through the afternoon.

When demand peaks

Festival weeks (SXSW in March, Austin City Limits in October) and tech-sector travel drive sharp short-notice boarding spikes, with summer and winter-holiday peaks on top. Daily walks and daycare run steady year-round across the central neighborhoods.

Know your Austin pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster South Congress to East Austin. 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 Austin

Owners here mostly keep Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Blue Heeler. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Austin

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$32 to $55 per day

Dog walking

$17 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$42 to $78 per night

Where demand is strongest

Austin areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Austin come from neighborhoods like South Congress, East Austin, Hyde Park, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Texas requires no state pet-sitter licence and has no state income tax. Austin enforces a leash ordinance with designated off-leash areas like Auditorium Shores and Red Bud Isle; pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold.

South CongressEast AustinHyde ParkZilkerTarrytownMuellerClarksvilleBouldin CreekTravis HeightsBarton HillsCrestviewAllandale
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Austin

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 Austin

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

What is the quickest way to find doggy daycare jobs near me in Austin?
Add the parts of Austin you want to work in, then owners nearby request you directly. Because you set both the area and the rate, the doggy daycare requests that reach you are already the ones close enough to be worth taking.
What other pet services can I offer alongside doggy daycare in Austin?
Adding dog walking takes a rate and a short description. It is the quickest way to widen the pool of Austin owners who can find you, and you can remove it again whenever you like.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Austin?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Austin runs $32 to $55 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Austin?
Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from South Congress or East Austin.
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 South Congress and East Austin.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Austin?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Austin year-round, from South Congress to East Austin, 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 Austin 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 Austin?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Austin sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
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 Austin hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Austin?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from South Congress to East Austin. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Austin?
Festival weeks (SXSW in March, Austin City Limits in October) and tech-sector travel drive sharp short-notice boarding spikes, with summer and winter-holiday peaks on top. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Austin across the year. Austin summers are long and hot, regularly past 100°F from June into September, and the limestone Greenbelt trails radiate heat.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Austin?
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 Austin areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Austin?
Owners in Austin mostly keep Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Goldendoodle, Blue Heeler, rescue mixes. 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.
Is there flexible work in Austin I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Austin are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take doggy daycare bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
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