Doggy Daycare Jobs in Madison

Daycare jobs in Madison, and the walking work behind them

Midday walks and evening drop-ins are the Madison routine. Walking pays $17 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Petme is live in Madison. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.

Start a daycareUp to 90% kept. $22,000 Protection Plan.

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Not looking for work? Find doggy daycare near you

$28 to $48
per day of daycare in Madison
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 Madison

Madison winters are long and cold with heavy snow and frequent sub-freezing days, so sitters keep cold-weather walks brief and lean on indoor drop-in visits and potty breaks. Summers by the lakes are warm and humid, pushing walks to morning and evening.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over the winter holidays and the summer travel season, with boarding and overnight house sitting leading. The University of Wisconsin academic calendar drives drop-in and walking demand during term breaks and football weekends.

Know your Madison pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Tenney-Lapham to Nakoma. 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 Madison

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

Rates in Madison

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog walking

$17 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$17 to $34 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

$38 to $80 per night

Where demand is strongest

Madison areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Madison come from neighborhoods like Tenney-Lapham, Marquette, Schenk-Atwood, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Paid dog day care is not something a Madison residence may host. The controlling section is 28.211. Madison owners still need walkers, drop-in sitters and house sitters, and none of that work happens at your address. Wisconsin does not require a state licence to walk dogs or pet sit in an owner's home; boarding for a fee may need local approval. Madison requires dogs to be leashed and under control off the owner's property. Sitter income is self-employment earnings reported on Schedule C with a 1099 from the platform.

Tenney-LaphamMarquetteSchenk-AtwoodWilliamson StreetVilasDudgeon-MonroeRegentUniversity HeightsNakomaGreenbushDowntown MadisonTenney Park
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Madison

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 Madison

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

Where are the doggy daycare jobs near me in Madison?
Start by narrowing your Madison coverage rather than widening it. A tight area means the requests that reach you are genuinely nearby, and you can always extend it once your week has room.
Can I run a dog daycare from my home in Madison?
No. Paid dog day care is not something a Madison residence may host. The controlling section is 28.211. Madison owners still need walkers, drop-in sitters and house sitters, and none of that work happens at your address.
Can I do doggy daycare jobs in Madison 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 Madison?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Madison sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
What daytime dog work pays in Madison?
Dog walking runs $17 to $32 per 30 to 60 minute walk and drop-in visits run $17 to $34 per 20 to 30 minute visit. House sitting pays $38 to $80 per night. You set your own rate for each service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Why is dog walking allowed in Madison when day care is not?
Because of where the work happens. A walk or a drop-in takes place on the street or inside the owner's home, so it is not a business run out of your residence. 28.211 is aimed at the home occupation, not at the service.
Do I pick my own hours and bookings in Madison?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline it. There are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your rate and your availability per service across Madison.
What protection comes with Madison bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, drop-in visits and house sitting, includes $22,000 in Protection Plan for the pet in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Madison?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Madison year-round, from Tenney-Lapham to Marquette, 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 dog walking demand highest in Madison?
Demand peaks over the winter holidays and the summer travel season, with boarding and overnight house sitting leading. That pattern shapes dog walking bookings in Madison across the year. Madison winters are long and cold with heavy snow and frequent sub-freezing days, so sitters keep cold-weather walks brief and lean on indoor drop-in visits and potty breaks.
What do I need to start dog walking in Madison?
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 Madison areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly walk in Madison?
Owners in Madison mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer, Goldendoodle, Australian Shepherd. Saying on your profile which of those you have walked helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Is there flexible work in Madison I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Madison are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take dog walking bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Madison

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

RockfordMilwaukeeAuroraGreen BayChicagoCedar Rapids
New to pet care? Start here
How to become a pet sitter in the USPet sitter earnings and getting startedIs pet sitting worth it as a side hustle? The take-home mathHow to start pet sitting and land your first booking
Get started

Start earning in Madison

Set your own rate. $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

Start a daycare

Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Pet sitters in Madison for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: local sitter profiles, 0% owner fee, $22,000 Protection Plan on every booking.

Dog walking jobs in Madison

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Cat sitting jobs in Madison

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

Doggy daycare jobs across the US

Every US metro hiring daycare hosts on Petme. Keep up to 90% of every booking.

Become a pet sitter in the US

The full US guide to getting started on Petme. Keep up to 90%.