Get paid to watch dogs by day in Berkeley
Build a regular daytime crew near Elmwood and Rockridge. Doggy daycare in Berkeley runs $38 to $72 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Berkeley
Berkeley has a mild Mediterranean climate with cool, foggy summers off the Bay and mild, wet winters. Temperatures rarely reach extremes, so most dogs walk comfortably year round, though sitters plan around the wettest winter storms.
When demand peaks
Demand follows the University of California calendar, rising over summer travel, winter break, and graduation weekends. Dog walking and drop-in visits carry the workweek for commuters heading into San Francisco and Oakland, while boarding and house sitting lead during holidays.
Know your Berkeley pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster Elmwood to North Berkeley. 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 Berkeley
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Australian 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 Berkeley. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Doggy daycare
$38 to $72 per day
Dog walking
$22 to $42 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
$20 to $42 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Overnight boarding
$48 to $99 per night
Berkeley areas that book the most
Petme daycare bookings in Berkeley come from neighborhoods like Elmwood, Rockridge, North Berkeley, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.
California requires dogs four months and older to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies, and leash laws apply on public streets and most parks, with off-leash allowed only in posted areas such as Ohlone Dog Park and parts of Cesar Chavez Park. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099. Berkeley writes the ceiling into 10.04.130: 4 animals at any one address, your own among them.
Built for sitters in Berkeley
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.
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.
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Doggy daycare jobs near Berkeley
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Berkeley
Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to $22,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
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