Doggy Daycare Jobs in Sunnyvale

Host dogs by day across Sunnyvale and set your own rate

Regular weekday clients near Heritage District and Sunnyvale West rebook the hosts they trust. Doggy daycare in Sunnyvale runs $35 to $58 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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$35 to $58
per day of daycare in Sunnyvale
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 Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale runs a dry Mediterranean climate with warm, rainless summers and mild, damp winters. Heat is manageable rather than extreme, so walking is a year-round service, and the flat street grid plus the Stevens Creek Trail make efficient multi-stop rounds easy. Winter rain between November and March is the only real interruption.

When demand peaks

The Silicon Valley employer base drives it. Tech-conference clusters in May and September, summer travel to family in Asia from June through August, Lunar New Year in late January or early February, Thanksgiving and the December holidays are the five reliable peaks. Long-haul travel means long-stay boarding is more common here than a single weekend booking.

Know your Sunnyvale pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster the Heritage District to Cherry Chase. 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 Sunnyvale

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

Rates in Sunnyvale

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Doggy daycare

$35 to $58 per day

Dog walking

$18 to $30 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$18 to $28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

$48 to $85 per night

Where demand is strongest

Sunnyvale areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Sunnyvale come from neighborhoods like Heritage District, Sunnyvale West, Cherry Chase, with weekday drop-offs and regular weekly places the most requested.

California does not license pet sitters or dog walkers at state level. Sunnyvale requires dogs to be licensed and leashed in public parks and on the Stevens Creek Trail, with off-leash use limited to the designated dog park at Las Palmas Park. Pet-care earnings are self-employment income, reported on Schedule C against the platform's 1099. The number Sunnyvale works to is 4 per address, from 6.02, and your dogs are in it.

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Built for sitters in Sunnyvale

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 Sunnyvale

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

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Sunnyvale?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Sunnyvale runs $35 to $58 per day. You set your own day rate and keep up to 90% of every booking. The number Sunnyvale works to is 4 per address, from 6.02, and your dogs are in it.
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 Heritage District and Sunnyvale West.
Are doggy daycare jobs hiring near me in Sunnyvale?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Sunnyvale year-round, from Heritage District to Sunnyvale West, 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 Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Sunnyvale?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Heritage District to Sunnyvale West. You decide whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds. The number Sunnyvale works to is 4 per address, from 6.02, and your dogs are in it.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Sunnyvale?
Your daycare days are yours. The headcount is not. The number Sunnyvale works to is 4 per address, from 6.02, and your dogs are in it. Count back before you take another dog.
When is doggy daycare demand highest in Sunnyvale?
The Silicon Valley employer base drives it. That pattern shapes doggy daycare bookings in Sunnyvale across the year. Sunnyvale runs a dry Mediterranean climate with warm, rainless summers and mild, damp winters.
What do I need to start doggy daycare in Sunnyvale?
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 Sunnyvale areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly host in Sunnyvale?
Owners in Sunnyvale mostly keep French Bulldog, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Poodle, Shiba Inu. 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 work can I pick up in Sunnyvale with no set hours?
You set the hours yourself. Owners in Sunnyvale send doggy daycare requests to sitters who cover their area, and you accept or decline each one. Nothing is assigned to you, there is no minimum, and you choose your own rate per service.
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