Preparing the morning roster the night before

A smooth morning starts with a roster ready the evening prior. Open the calendar of daycare days and boarding stays and note which dogs are scheduled for overnight stays. List each dog’s name, any medication times, and special feeding instructions. Print the list and place it at the front desk, or keep it on a tablet set to morning view. This prevents the common scramble to remember whether Bruno needs his evening dose or if Bella is scheduled for a half-day.

Medication and feeding checklist

Printing versus digital display

Worked example

On Wednesday night, the manager opened the calendar and saw that three dogs had overnight stays Thursday. For each, she added the medication schedule: Luna at 8 am, Milo at 6 pm, and Sophie at 7 am. She printed the list and clipped it to the desk board. Thursday morning, the staff reviewed the list, administered the three doses on time, and noted each administration on the dog’s strip. No doses were missed.

What the reader can verify

Compare the printed roster to the calendar for the same date. Every medication and feeding note on the roster should match a entry in the calendar.

Reducing morning errors

When the roster is set the night before, staff can focus on greeting owners and checking dogs in, rather than recalling details from memory.

Exception

If a last‑minute change occurs—such as a dog added for boarding after hours—the night‑before roster should be updated immediately, and the on‑call staff notified so the morning team has the current information.

Related: Dog Daycare Manager features.