Vol. I · No. III The Night Brief 6 – 10 pm

Castle Rock Kennels

— a loving home away from home —
6:00~ 20 min

Wait, then Wash the Deck

  • 1Wait until every daycare dog has been picked up.
  • 2Under the deck: spray vinegar (water bowls too); hose everything down.

Wait till all daycare is gone. No cleaning while parents may still be arriving.

6:30~ 20 min

Close, Sort & Laundry

  • 1Down to the kennels; close all dog doors.
  • 2Put boarding dogs into their groups.
  • 3Collect all laundry, bring it up, throw a load in.
7:00~ 30 min

Back Runs — deep clean

  • 1Left side: bleach spray on runs and water bowls; hose down; refill bowls.
  • 2Right side: same.

Vinegar under the deck. Bleach in the runs. Never mix the two.

7:30~ 60 min

Walk-Around & Kennel Deep Clean

  • 1Walk-around all areas: pickup, fresh water.
  • 2Check on the laundry.
  • 3Sweep all kennels (including the empty ones).
  • 4Clean all TBC kennels marked on the board.
  • 5Mop tops of mats; lay clean towels; blankets for short-haired dogs if needed.
8:30start window

Start Putting Kennel Dogs Away

Move kennel dogs back into their kennels. Once all are in, let the cabin dogs out.

9:00~ 30 min

Cabin Clean

  • 1Inside & outside: clean.
  • 2Fresh water; change mats and towels on the outside of kennels.
  • 3Refill the mop bucket for the cabin area.
  • 4Empty the poop bins.
9:30~ 30 min

Final Reset & Lights Off

  • 1Sweep walkway and kitchen; wipe counters; mop.
  • 2Final walk-around: pickup and fresh water everywhere.
  • 3Put cabin dogs away.
  • 4Switch out the laundry.
  • 5Lights off — kennels, cabin, laundry, office.

Breezeway lights stay on. Everything else off.

10:00
before you leave

Before You Leave

  • All dogs settled? kennel dogs in · cabin dogs in
  • Lights all off — except the breezeway?
  • Laundry switched and running?
  • Anything weird? note for morning