🐕 Dog walking & pet sitting
Weekday walks, drop-in visits and holiday sitting for local pet owners. Suits: Reliable people who like dogs, are home during the day, and are happy outdoors in Irish weather.
Reviewed 2026-09-25 · what a review checks
Earnings are modelled, not measured: €15–€30 an hour (assumed hourly equivalent; typically priced per walk or visit) × your hours × 30–70% of those hours paid in the first months. Check local prices before you set yours.
Map a 30-minute walking loop from your home and count the houses with dogs you pass. That loop is your territory.
- Get a public liability insurance quote
- Set a per-walk and per-visit price
- Post in two local community groups with a free intro walk
To start: €50–€350 — leads, poo bags, first-aid kit, public liability insurance.
Monthly: €15–€40 — insurance, supplies.
- Public liability insurance.
- Dog licence and Control of Dogs rules: restricted breeds muzzled and on a strong lead in public.
- An escaped or injured dog — meet-and-greets, secure leads, owner’s vet details.
- Weather-dependent reliability expectations.
Self-employed income; insurance and supplies are deductible.
Declaring side income as a PAYE worker. Side income is taxable from the first euro. If your net non-PAYE income is under €5,000 (and gross under €30,000) you can declare it on Form 12 through myAccount. At €5,000 net or more you are a “chargeable person” and must register for self-assessment and file Form 11 by 31 October. Source · checked 2026-09-25
Business expenses. Costs incurred “wholly and exclusively” for the side business (tools, software, platform fees, a share of home costs) are deductible from the income before tax. Keep receipts for six years. Source · checked 2026-09-25
Educational information about Irish tax rules, not tax, legal or financial advice. Your position depends on your circumstances — check with Revenue or a qualified adviser.
Day-by-day actions for your first week, and what to do at your first customer, first €100, first €500 and when to scale. Included with Hustler (€9.99/month, 14-day free trial, cancel any time).