Doggy Daycare Jobs in Durham

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Set your headcount, your hours and your rate for daycare in Durham. Doggy daycare in Durham runs $30 to $58 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$30 to $58
per day of daycare in Durham
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 Durham

Durham gets warm, humid Piedmont summers with high pollen in spring and the occasional winter ice storm rather than heavy snow, so sitters move walks to cooler hours in July and August and keep flexible timing during icy spells. The American Tobacco Trail and Duke Forest give shaded routes most of the year.

When demand peaks

Demand tracks the Duke University calendar and the Research Triangle's professional travel, peaking in summer and over winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. Conference and game-day weekends drive drop-in and walking bookings.

Know your Durham pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Trinity Park to Hope Valley. 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 Durham

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

Rates in Durham

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$30 to $58 per day

Dog walking

$17 to $36 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$19 to $38 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$40 to $85 per night

Where demand is strongest

Durham areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Durham come from neighborhoods like Trinity Park, Forest Hills, Hope Valley, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

North Carolina does not require a state licence for pet sitters or dog walkers. Durham's animal ordinance requires dogs to be leashed or under restraint off the owner's property, with city dog parks the off-leash exception. Pet-care income is self-employment income reported on Schedule C, with quarterly estimated tax payments once it exceeds the IRS threshold.

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Built for sitters in Durham

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 Durham

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

Where are the doggy daycare jobs near me in Durham?
You choose the areas of Durham 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.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Durham?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Durham runs $30 to $58 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Durham?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Durham year-round, from Trinity Park to Forest Hills, 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 Durham 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 Durham?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Durham 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 Durham hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Durham?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Trinity Park to Forest Hills. 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 Durham?
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 Trinity Park or Forest Hills.
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 Trinity Park and Forest Hills.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Durham?
Demand tracks the Duke University calendar and the Research Triangle's professional travel, peaking in summer and over winter holidays when boarding and daycare lead. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Durham across the year.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Durham?
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 Durham areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Durham?
Owners in Durham mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Goldendoodle, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Australian Shepherd. 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 Trinity Park?
Yes. Trinity Park is one of the Durham areas Petme sitters cover, and you choose exactly which parts of the city you take doggy daycare bookings in. Owners there send requests straight to the sitters who list their neighborhood.
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