Operations
Daily Schedule
Pet Companions Bed & Biscuit  ·  271 Main St, Reading MA
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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)
Andrew 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:00 AM
Breanna 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:30 AM
Bella 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 12:30 PM
Grace 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM 3:30 PM
Catherine 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM 3:00 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
Overnight — Claudia
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Heat protocol today — high of 95°F. Best outdoor window is 6 AM – 10 AM. Front-load all yard time and walks. Pools out and filled at setup. Water jugs topped before dogs hit the floor.
6–9 AM Doors Open · Overnight–AM Huddle
Great morning — use itHeat protocol
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Best outdoor time: 6 AM – 10 AM. High of 95°F today — front-load all outdoor activity. Heat peaks sharply after noon. Pools out, water topped every rotation. Bring water on any walks.
Boarding notes: Willy DiTullio is departing today — confirm bin and feeding chart pulled. Brandy Pfeifer is arriving today — confirm bin labeled and ready. Cali Bayer, Luna Moschella, Dougie Spencer, and Pierre Spencer are ongoing boarders.
9–10 AM Check-in done · Full let-out · Assign duties
Heat — use this window
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Last good outdoor window before heat peaks. Temp hits 83°F by 10 AM and climbs to 95°F by mid-afternoon. Maximize yard time and walks now. Watch for panting, shade-seeking, or slowing down — bring dogs in immediately if observed.
Dog management flags for this session: George Inkeles (3-Orange) — crate for transitions, can be aggressive/bullying. Scout Hagan (3-Orange) — basket muzzle indoors if destructive. Tilly Avery (4-Red) — infinity leash/redirect til calm. Lexi Jack (4-Red) — crate for breaks and transitions. Dougie Spencer (4-Red) — leash for barking, crate for transitions. Twilo Perera-Serpone (4-Red) — crate for transitions, leash for barking.
10–11 AM Inside · Enrichments · Breaks
Heat protocol beginsBella arrives 10 AM
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83°F at 10 AM and climbing fast. Transition to heat protocol: short outdoor rotations only. Watch for panting, drooling, shade-seeking. Keep water constantly refreshed. Bring water on any walks. Dogs should spend majority of time inside with AC.
11 AM–12 PM After Breaks · Lunch · Clean
86–89°F · Heat protocol
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86–89°F and rising. Heat protocol in full effect. Outdoor rotations: short potty breaks only. No extended yard time. Water refreshed every rotation. AC confirmed on. Watch all dogs closely for heat stress signs.
12–1 PM Inside · Yard Rescue · PM Prep
89–91°F · Extreme heat
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89–91°F. Dogs stay inside. Short potty breaks only — no lingering in the yard. Water refreshed constantly. Confirm AC is running and interior is cool before PM crew arrives.
1–1:30 PM Let-out · Shift transition · Mid-shift break
Grace & Catherine arrive 1 PM
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91°F at handoff. Brief PM crew on heat protocol: short outdoor rotations only, water every rotation, watch for panting and shade-seeking. AC confirmed on. No extended yard time for the rest of the day.
1:30–2 PM Mid-shift break ›
    2–3 PM Pick-ups Begin · Enrichments
    92–94°F · Extreme heat
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    92–94°F during pick-up window. Keep dogs inside while clients are in lobby. Short leashed potty breaks only for departing dogs. Bring water to the door. Watch for heat stress in any dog that has been active.
    3–7 PM Inside · Enrichments · Dinner · Cleaning
    94–95°F peak · Heat protocol
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    Peak heat 3–6 PM (94–95°F). Dogs inside only. Short potty breaks with water. Watch every dog for panting, drooling, lethargy, or shade-seeking. Refresh water constantly. AC confirmed on. Temp begins dropping after 7 PM — resume normal rotations only once it's below 88°F.
    7–8 PM Shift Wrap-up
    87°F — still warm
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    Still 87°F at 7 PM. Keep outdoor time minimal during wrap-up. Confirm all dogs are comfortable and cool before overnight handoff.
    8–9 PM Overnight Prep
    85°F — warm overnight
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    Overnight temps stay warm (80–85°F). Confirm AC is running before lights out. Keep water bowls full overnight. Brief overnight team on heat day — dogs may be more restless than usual.