Board dogs in your home or yard

Rover sitters with a fenced yard charge $35-60/night per dog. Two regulars a week is $400+/month; holiday weeks book out at premium rates.

How to get started

1. Create a Rover profile with yard photos and your routine
2. Start with below-market intro pricing to earn 5-star reviews
3. Add daycare (daytime-only) for weekday income
4. Raise rates once you have 10+ reviews and repeat clients

Where to list

• Rover — boarding, daycare, walks
• Wag — secondary channel

What to watch out for

• Dog behavior/damage
• Ties you to home during bookings

Rules & paperwork

More ways to earn from your home

• Rent out a spare room
• Mid-term rent a finished basement
• Rent garage space for storage
• Rent your driveway for parking
• Market-garden a corner of the yard
• Rent your pool by the hour
• Rent out tools and equipment
• Rent an RV/boat parking pad
• Rent your car when idle
• Lease garden plots to neighbors
• List your home as a photo/film location
• Rent shed or attic storage space
• Host micro-events in your yard
• Sell baked goods under cottage food law
• Rent your EV charger / outlet

Income estimates are educated guesses based on typical US markets, not guarantees. Always check local rules before launching.