Doggy Daycare Jobs in Lexington

Part-time doggy daycare in Lexington on your terms

Fill your weekdays with daycare bookings across Lexington on your own terms. Doggy daycare in Lexington runs $24 to $40 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$24 to $40
per day of daycare in Lexington
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 Lexington

Lexington has a humid subtropical climate, so July and August turn hot and sticky with highs in the mid-80s and humidity near 77 percent, while January brings cold, ice, and about 11 inches of snow a year. Sitters walk early or after sunset on humid summer afternoons and salt paths and shorten outings during winter ice.

When demand peaks

Boarding and house sitting peak around the University of Kentucky calendar, the Keeneland spring and fall race meets, and summer and holiday travel. Dog walking and drop-in visits stay steady through the workweek for commuters at Toyota, the university, and the healthcare and equine employers around town.

Know your Lexington pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Downtown to Hamburg. 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 Lexington

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

Rates in Lexington

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$24 to $40 per day

Dog walking

$15 to $26 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$16 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$30 to $55 per night

Where demand is strongest

Lexington areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Lexington come from neighborhoods like Chevy Chase, Ashland Park, Kenwick, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Kentucky does not license pet sitters or dog walkers. Lexington-Fayette Urban County requires an occupational license for anyone running a business, including sole proprietors, with a $100 minimum and a 2.25 percent fee on net profit. Dogs must be leashed off the owner's property in public under Section 4-19; there is no city cap on how many dogs one person walks. Report pet-care income as self-employment on Schedule C against the platform's 1099. A Lexington address holds 3 animals under 1-11 and no more, your own counted.

Chevy ChaseAshland ParkKenwickBell CourtDowntownBeaumontMasterson StationHamburgGardensideAndoverSouthlandWoodland Park
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Lexington

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 Lexington

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Lexington?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Lexington runs $24 to $40 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. A Lexington address holds 3 animals under 1-11 and no more, your own counted.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Lexington?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Lexington year-round, from Chevy Chase to Ashland Park, 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 Lexington 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 Lexington?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Lexington 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 Lexington hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Lexington?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Chevy Chase to Ashland Park. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. A Lexington address holds 3 animals under 1-11 and no more, your own counted.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Lexington?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. A Lexington address holds 3 animals under 1-11 and no more, your own counted. 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 Chevy Chase and Ashland Park.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Lexington?
Boarding and house sitting peak around the University of Kentucky calendar, the Keeneland spring and fall race meets, and summer and holiday travel. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Lexington across the year.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Lexington?
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 Lexington areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Lexington?
Owners in Lexington mostly keep Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd, Goldendoodle. 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 jobs are hiring in Lexington?
Petme recruits for doggy daycare in Lexington continuously rather than posting vacancies. You publish a sitter profile with the areas you cover and your own rate, and owners nearby send you booking requests that you accept or decline.
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