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Host application

Open your gate.
Give a dog the freedom to just be a dog.

Thousands of dog owners across South Africa are searching for a safe, private space where their dog can finally run free. If you have a fully fenced garden, you have exactly what they need.

Open my space →

Free to list · We review every space before it goes live

Why it matters

Not every dog gets to experience real freedom.

Shared dog parks work for some dogs. But for the reactive dog, the anxious one, the rescue still learning to trust, the elderly dog who can't handle the chaos — those parks aren't an option. Their owners set alarms for 5am to walk before anyone else is out. They cross the road when another dog appears. They cut sessions short. Some have stopped trying altogether.

What these dogs need isn't a trainer or a muzzle. They need a fully private space where nothing unexpected can happen. Somewhere they can sniff, sprint, roll in the grass, and just be a dog — without a single worry. Your garden could be that place.When you open your gate, you're not just listing a space. You're giving a dog back something they've been missing.

How it works

Simple from day one.

Step 1

A guest requests your space

They choose a date and time. You get notified and decide whether to accept or decline.

Step 2

They pay upfront — securely

Guests pay before you commit to anything. No awkward money conversations, no chasing payment.

Step 3

You get paid

After each completed session, your payout goes straight to your bank account. Bi-weekly, automatically.

Your space, your rules

You stay in complete control.

Your schedule

Set your own availability. Open weekday mornings, closed weekends, block out holidays — you decide.

Your price

You set the hourly rate. We suggest a range based on your area, but the final number is yours.

You approve every booking

No guest is confirmed without your say-so. Read their profile, check their dogs — then accept or decline.

No one inside your home

Guests only access the outdoor space you've listed. Your home is yours. No strangers inside, ever.

We handle the rest

You open your gate.
We handle everything else.

  • Finding guests who want exactly your space
  • Secure payment processing (Paystack)
  • Guest profiles and booking requests
  • Automated confirmations and reminders
  • Bi-weekly payouts to your bank account
  • Support if anything goes wrong
Dog enjoying a private garden

The numbers

What hosts earn

Based on a R200/hr listing with 6 bookings per week. Entirely realistic for an active space.

Per booking

R180

at R200/hr · 90% payout

Per week

R1 080

6 bookings/week

Per month

R4 320

without lifting a finger

Hosts earn 90% of every booking

We handle payment processing, reminders, and payouts — you just open your gate.

Ready to open your space?

It takes about 10 minutes. We review every application personally and you'll hear from us within a few days.

Open my space →