Doggy Daycare Jobs in Minneapolis

Earn hosting dogs by day in Minneapolis

Start with a couple of dogs near Uptown and North Loop and grow as reviews come in. Doggy daycare in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis

Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt. Sitters carry paw balm, rinse salt off paws between blocks, keep walks short in a dangerous freeze, and switch to indoor enrichment. Summers are warm and lake-centered.

When demand peaks

Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. Daily walks run year-round; deep-winter weeks shift more volume to drop-ins and indoor play.

Know your Minneapolis pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Uptown to Northeast. 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 Minneapolis

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, 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 Minneapolis

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Minneapolis. 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 $68 per night

Where demand is strongest

Minneapolis areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Minneapolis come from neighborhoods like Uptown, North Loop, Northeast, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

Minnesota requires no state pet-sitter licence. Minneapolis enforces a leash ordinance and runs permitted off-leash dog parks that require an annual permit. Pet-sitting income is self-employment income on a federal Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus Minnesota state income tax. One Minneapolis address, 3 animals, under 64.100, and your own dogs are in that count.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Minneapolis

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 Minneapolis

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

How do I find doggy daycare jobs near me in Minneapolis?
Start by narrowing your Minneapolis 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.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Minneapolis?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Minneapolis runs $28 to $50 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. One Minneapolis address, 3 animals, under 64.100, and your own dogs are in that count.
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 Minneapolis hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Minneapolis?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Uptown to North Loop. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. One Minneapolis address, 3 animals, under 64.100, and your own dogs are in that count.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Minneapolis?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. One Minneapolis address, 3 animals, under 64.100, and your own dogs are in that count. 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 North Loop.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Minneapolis?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Minneapolis year-round, from Uptown to North Loop, 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Minneapolis sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Minneapolis?
Corporate-HQ travel and the summer lake-country vacation window drive boarding demand, with a winter-holiday peak on top. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Minneapolis across the year. Minneapolis winters bring sub-zero wind chills and months of snow and ice-melt.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Minneapolis?
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 Minneapolis areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Minneapolis?
Owners in Minneapolis mostly keep Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, 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.
Is there flexible work in Minneapolis I can fit around another job?
Yes. Petme sitters in Minneapolis are self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so you can take doggy daycare bookings alongside other work. You pick the areas you cover and the rate you charge, and you accept only what fits.
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