Doggy Daycare Jobs in San Jose

Earn from daytime dog care in San Jose

Owners in San Jose pay for a calm daytime home over a busy kennel. Doggy daycare in San Jose runs $32 to $55 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$32 to $55
per day of daycare in San Jose
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 San Jose

San Jose weather is mild year-round, with dry summers that rarely force schedule changes and a wet stretch from December to February when sitters carry towels and lean on indoor enrichment. Most of the year is comfortable walking weather morning to evening.

When demand peaks

Tech-employee travel makes Tuesday-to-Thursday boarding unusually strong all year, with extra spikes around the big conference clusters (Google I/O in May, WWDC in June, re:Invent in late November) plus summer, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays. International trips mean longer one-to-two-week stays.

Know your San Jose pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Willow Glen to Japantown. 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 San Jose

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

Rates in San Jose

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$32 to $55 per day

Dog walking

$18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $30 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$48 to $85 per night

Where demand is strongest

San Jose areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in San Jose come from neighborhoods like Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Japantown, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

California requires no state pet-sitter licence. San Jose enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. 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 plus California state income tax. 7.40.020 puts the San Jose limit at 3 animals per address, your own pets included.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in San Jose

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 San Jose

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in San Jose.

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in San Jose?
Doggy daycare on Petme in San Jose runs $32 to $55 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. 7.40.020 puts the San Jose limit at 3 animals per address, your own pets included.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in San Jose?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. 7.40.020 puts the San Jose limit at 3 animals per address, your own pets included. 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 Willow Glen and Rose Garden.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in San Jose?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across San Jose year-round, from Willow Glen to Rose Garden, 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 San Jose 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 San Jose?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many San Jose 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 San Jose hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in San Jose?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Willow Glen to Rose Garden. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. 7.40.020 puts the San Jose limit at 3 animals per address, your own pets included.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in San Jose?
Tech-employee travel makes Tuesday-to-Thursday boarding unusually strong all year, with extra spikes around the big conference clusters (Google I/O in May, WWDC in June, re:Invent in late November) plus summer, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in San Jose across the year.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in San Jose?
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 San Jose areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in San Jose?
Owners in San Jose mostly keep Goldendoodle, Labrador, French Bulldog, Shiba Inu, 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.
What jobs are hiring in San Jose?
Petme recruits for doggy daycare in San Jose 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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