Operations
Daily Schedule
Pet Companions Bed & Biscuit  ·  271 Main St, Reading MA
Today's weather — read before your shift
Today's team
Team Today's shift schedule
Review on arrival
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Receive 2 leashes + charged walkie — plug in earpiece. Review daily binder: floor schedule, dog management, boarding arrivals/departures, enrichment, grooming, roll call, cleaning checklists.
Name Shift Break Reviewed ✱
Claudia 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM (overnight)
Dan 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:00 AM
Michael 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:30 AM
Ally 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 12:00 PM
Breanna 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 12:30 PM
Andrew 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM 3:00 PM
Katy 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM 3:30 PM

✱ Initials in the Reviewed column confirm the team member has read the Daily Schedule, Dog Handling sheet, Check-In/Out sheet, and all Slack communications (which includes Notion activity notifications) since their last shift.

Shift blocks
5–6 AM Wake-up & Daily Setup ›
Rain showers likely all morning — 66°F. Keep dogs inside. Short potty breaks only — check radar before going out. TV or music on to minimize thunder reactions.
6–9 AM Open · Overnight handoff · First dogs arrive
Rain likely — short potty breaks only Consultation day
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Rain protocol in effect. Rain showers likely 6 AM–5 PM (60–73% chance). Keep dogs inside. Short supervised potty breaks only — check radar before each trip out. Towels at every door. TV or music on to minimize anxiety.
Boarding departures today: Cali Bayer, Teddy Bear Coleman (grooming first), Cowboy DeMerchant (bath first), Scout Hagan, Chloe Howe, Ollie Howe, Mae Kuperstein, Beau Puccio. Confirm pick-up times and have dogs ready.
Boarding arrivals today: Ellie Eberspacher, Seamus Murphy, Sitka Rosh. Note profiles before check-in.
9–10 AM Checkin done · Full let out · Assign duties
Rain likely — indoor enrichment
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Rain showers likely (61–64%). Outdoor yard time is limited — pivot to indoor enrichment. Short potty breaks only. Check radar before any outdoor trip.
Enrichment scheduled today: Monty Bouchie — Adventure Club · Orla Connell — Nature Walk · Sasha Dawson — Superpower Scent Room · Ellie Eberspacher — Nature Walk + Licking Mat (check notes for flavor) · Seamus Murphy — Nature Walk · Beau Puccio — Dog's Choice. Note: Nature Walks may need to be postponed or modified due to rain — use judgment and check radar.
10–11 AM Inside · Enrichments · Breaks
Rain likely
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11 AM–12 PM After Breaks · Lunch · Clean
Rain likely
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12–1 PM Inside · Yard Rescue · PM Prep
Rain likely Grooming at 12:30 PM
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Grooming begins at 12:30 PM. Teddy Bear Coleman — once off the floor, stays off the floor.
1–1:30 PM Let out · Shift transition · Mid shift break ›
1:30–2 PM Mid shift break ›
    2–3 PM Pick-ups Begin · Enrichments
    Rain likely
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    3–7 PM Inside · Enrichments · Dinner · Cleaning
    Rain likely Thunder 5–8 PM
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    Thunderstorms likely 5–8 PM (73–77% chance). Keep all dogs inside. TV or music on to minimize thunder reactions. Short potty breaks only — check radar before going out. Watch anxious dogs closely: Tilly Avery (excessive barking, stranger danger), Twilo Perera-Serpone (crate for transitions, submissive pee), Sunny Maybury (infinity leash), Barley Kane (anxious, jumper). Towels at every door.
    7–8 PM Shift Wrap-up
    Thunder overnight
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    Thunderstorms continue into overnight (77–100% chance). Brief overnight team on anxious dogs and thunder protocol before departing. Music or TV on overnight.
    8–9 PM Overnight Prep
    Thunder overnight
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    Thunderstorms overnight — 100% chance after midnight. Keep music or TV on all night. No outdoor time unless absolutely necessary. Check radar before any potty breaks. Monitor anxious boarders closely.