Doggy Daycare Jobs in Dallas

Run daytime dog care in Dallas around your schedule

Fill your weekdays with daycare bookings across Dallas on your own terms. Doggy daycare in Dallas 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 Dallas
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 Dallas

Triple-digit afternoons run from June through September, with flash ice storms possible in January and February. Dallas sitters shift summer walks to early morning, watch for hot pavement, and keep stays indoors during ozone-action and ice-event days.

When demand peaks

Corporate travel from the metro's large HQ base keeps weekday boarding and drop-ins steady, while the summer and winter-holiday windows are the dominant peaks. Spring storm season can trigger short-notice rebookings.

Know your Dallas pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Uptown to Lakewood. 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 Dallas

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

Bilingual owners book faster

Spanish-speaking owners are a meaningful share of the Dallas market. Bilingual sitter profiles convert faster across Oak Cliff, Bishop Arts, and Pleasant Grove.

Rates in Dallas

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Dallas. 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

$15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $26 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$38 to $72 per night

Where demand is strongest

Dallas areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Dallas come from neighborhoods like Uptown, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Texas requires no state pet-sitter licence and has no state income tax. Dallas enforces a citywide leash-and-waste ordinance; 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. Dallas allows 6 animals at an address before 7-4.6 treats it as a kennel, counting your own.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Dallas

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 Dallas

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

Can I pick up doggy daycare jobs near me in Dallas?
You choose the areas of Dallas 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 Dallas?
Think of it as clients rather than a job offer. Daycare hosts on Petme are self-employed, so what you do in Dallas is accept booking requests at rates you set yourself.
Can I take dog walking jobs too, or only doggy daycare, in Dallas?
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 Dallas start with one and add a second once the calendar fills.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Dallas?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Dallas runs $28 to $50 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. Dallas allows 6 animals at an address before 7-4.6 treats it as a kennel, counting your own.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Dallas?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. Dallas allows 6 animals at an address before 7-4.6 treats it as a kennel, counting your own. 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 Uptown and Deep Ellum.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Dallas?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Dallas year-round, from Uptown to Deep Ellum, 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 Dallas 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 Dallas?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Dallas 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 Dallas hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Dallas?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Uptown to Deep Ellum. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. Dallas allows 6 animals at an address before 7-4.6 treats it as a kennel, counting your own.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Dallas?
Corporate travel from the metro's large HQ base keeps weekday boarding and drop-ins steady, while the summer and winter-holiday windows are the dominant peaks. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Dallas across the year. Triple-digit afternoons run from June through September, with flash ice storms possible in January and February.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Dallas?
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 Dallas areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Dallas?
Owners in Dallas mostly keep French Bulldog, Goldendoodle, Labrador, Australian Shepherd, 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.
Are there jobs in Dallas right now?
Yes. Owners across Dallas book doggy daycare on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
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