Estimate how many paid dog-walking appointments fit into a realistic workweek. The calculator reserves part of the day for administration, converts the remaining time into appointment cycles, and accounts for dogs that can safely walk together. Use it for staffing and route planning, then temper the result for geography, cancellations, client handoffs, and group compatibility.
Capacity counts complete appointment cycles only. Dog slots may exceed appointments when multiple compatible dogs share a booking.
This is theoretical time capacity, not a promise of demand or safe group size. Route layout and local rules can be limiting factors.
An 8-hour day with a 15% reserve provides 408 usable minutes. A 30-minute walk plus 15-minute buffer fits 9 appointments daily, or 45 appointments in five days.
A partial time block cannot fulfill a complete booking, so the calculator uses the mathematical floor.
It increases dog slots, but it does not increase the number of appointment cycles in the day.
Yes, if lunch occurs inside the entered working hours. Otherwise exclude lunch from working hours.
Yes for on-site or tightly grouped service, although most mobile routes need a realistic buffer.
No. It measures schedule capacity; expected completed appointments should account for cancellation history separately.
| Variable | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Working time | Gross scheduled hours before reserve |
| Reserve | Share kept for non-appointment work |
| Cycle time | Walk plus travel and handoff minutes |
| Group size | Compatible dogs served in one appointment |