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 with sitter cashback.
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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. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.
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.
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 with sitter cashback.
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
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.
Built for sitters in Austin
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 Austin
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Austin.
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 with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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.
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.
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?
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 doggy daycare bookings in Austin, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
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.
Doggy daycare jobs near Austin
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Austin
Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.