Handling a parent who requests multiple nonconsecutive days

Split-Week Grid

Draw a small Monday-through-Friday grid on a sticky note for the household. Shade the requested days.

Capacity Check Per Day

Check the calendar for each shaded day individually. Write the current count beside each day on the sticky. If any day is full, circle that day.

Owner Decision Record

Read the counts to the owner. Let the owner choose which days to keep. Write the final selection on the sticky. Transfer only the confirmed days to the calendar.

Worked Example

Tuesday 2:00 PM: Owner requests Mon/Wed/Fri next week for Daisy. Sticky grid shows the requested days. Owner chooses Mon and Fri. Staffer checks those days and writes "Daisy" in pen on the calendar for those two days.

Exception

If the owner insists on a full day that is at capacity, add the dog to the wait-list clipboard for that specific day only. Do not pencil the dog on the calendar for a full day.

Related: Dog Daycare Manager features.