Doggy Daycare Jobs in Baltimore

Get paid to watch dogs by day in Baltimore

Weekday mornings fill first for daycare across Baltimore. Doggy daycare in Baltimore runs $28 to $50 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$28 to $50
per day of daycare in Baltimore
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 Baltimore

Baltimore runs humid summers and changeable winters with occasional snow and ice. Sitters shift July and August walks to morning and evening, and watch for icy brick sidewalks in the row-house neighborhoods after winter storms.

When demand peaks

Johns Hopkins medical and academic travel keeps mid-week boarding steady year-round, with one-to-two-week stays common around international conferences. Summer Ocean City travel (June to August), Preakness weekend in mid-May, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays bring the seasonal peaks.

Know your Baltimore pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Fells Point to Roland 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 Baltimore

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

Rates in Baltimore

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$28 to $50 per day

Dog walking

$16 to $27 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$40 to $72 per night

Where demand is strongest

Baltimore areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Baltimore come from neighborhoods like Fells Point, Federal Hill, Mount Vernon, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Maryland requires no state pet-sitter licence. Baltimore enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. 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 plus Maryland state and local income taxes. The cap Baltimore applies is 3 animals to an address, set in 1-310, yours included.

Fells PointFederal HillMount VernonHampdenCantonRoland ParkLocust PointCharles VillageBolton HillPatterson ParkTowsonMount Washington
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Baltimore

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 Baltimore

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

How do I find doggy daycare jobs near me in Baltimore?
You choose the areas of Baltimore you cover, and owners in those areas send you booking requests. Nothing is assigned to you across town. Set your coverage to the streets you can actually reach, and decline anything outside them.
Is this a doggy daycare job with an employer in Baltimore?
Think of it as clients rather than a job offer. Daycare hosts on Petme are self-employed, so what you do in Baltimore is accept booking requests at rates you set yourself.
Can I take dog walking jobs too, or only doggy daycare, in Baltimore?
You pick which services to offer, so dog walking alongside doggy daycare is normal. Each carries its own rate that you set, and you can switch one off without touching the other. Most sitters in Baltimore start with one and add a second once the calendar fills.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Baltimore?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Baltimore runs $28 to $50 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. The cap Baltimore applies is 3 animals to an address, set in 1-310, yours included.
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 Baltimore hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Baltimore?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Fells Point to Federal Hill. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. The cap Baltimore applies is 3 animals to an address, set in 1-310, yours included.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Baltimore?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. The cap Baltimore applies is 3 animals to an address, set in 1-310, yours included. 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 Fells Point and Federal Hill.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Baltimore?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Baltimore year-round, from Fells Point to Federal Hill, 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Baltimore 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 Baltimore?
Johns Hopkins medical and academic travel keeps mid-week boarding steady year-round, with one-to-two-week stays common around international conferences. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Baltimore across the year. Baltimore runs humid summers and changeable winters with occasional snow and ice.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Baltimore?
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 Baltimore areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Baltimore?
Owners in Baltimore mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, pit mixes, 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.
What work can I pick up in Baltimore with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Baltimore send doggy daycare requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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