Doggy Daycare Jobs in Chesapeake

Make money hosting dogs by day in Chesapeake

Daycare bookings in Chesapeake pay $30 to $45 per day. Stay at or under 4 animals at your address.

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$30 to $45
per day of daycare in Chesapeake
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 Chesapeake

Chesapeake has a humid subtropical climate. July highs average near 88 F with high humidity, while January lows sit around 33 F, and the city gets roughly 47 inches of rain a year. Walkers schedule midday routes for early morning in summer to keep pads off hot pavement, and hurricane season from June to November can push visits around tropical storms.

When demand peaks

Demand climbs in summer when families across the Hampton Roads naval community travel and need boarding or daily walks. The winter holidays bring a second spike as owners leave town, and frequent Navy deployments and relocations create steady year-round need for reliable drop-in visits.

Know your Chesapeake pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Greenbrier to Great Bridge. 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 Chesapeake

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

Rates in Chesapeake

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

Doggy daycare

$30 to $45 per day

Dog walking

$18 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$20 to $32 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$40 to $70 per night

Where demand is strongest

Chesapeake areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Chesapeake come from neighborhoods like Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Western Branch, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Virginia does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at the state level. Chesapeake requires a local business license through the Commissioner of the Revenue before you start operating, assessed on gross receipts and renewed annually by March 1. The city animal ordinance requires dogs off the owner's property to be restrained by a collar or harness and a leash. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099. Chesapeake sets 4 animals as the per-address ceiling in 3-403; your own pets are inside it.

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Built for sitters in Chesapeake

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 Chesapeake

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Chesapeake?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Chesapeake runs $30 to $45 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. Chesapeake sets 4 animals as the per-address ceiling in 3-403; your own pets are inside it.
Can I do doggy daycare jobs in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Chesapeake?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Greenbrier to Great Bridge. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. Chesapeake sets 4 animals as the per-address ceiling in 3-403; your own pets are inside it.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Chesapeake?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. Chesapeake sets 4 animals as the per-address ceiling in 3-403; your own pets are inside it. 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 Greenbrier and Great Bridge.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Chesapeake?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Chesapeake year-round, from Greenbrier to Great Bridge, 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.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Chesapeake?
Demand climbs in summer when families across the Hampton Roads naval community travel and need boarding or daily walks. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Chesapeake across the year. Chesapeake has a humid subtropical climate.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Chesapeake?
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 Chesapeake areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Chesapeake?
Owners in Chesapeake mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog, Beagle. 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.
Are there jobs near Greenbrier or Great Bridge?
Yes. You set which parts of Chesapeake you cover, so you can keep doggy daycare to Greenbrier, Great Bridge and the streets around them. Owners inside that area send booking requests to the sitters who cover it, and you accept or decline each one.
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