Kote & Perfect
Perfect
Hey Kote, have you ever considered how a perfectly aligned layout could make a shelter run smoother? I’ve been drafting a grid that could cut feeding times in half.
Kote
That’s a clever idea—if the layout matches the animals’ natural flow, it could really cut down on chaos. I’ve seen some shelters where feeding stations were a maze, and the pups kept shuffling around, which only made feeding slower. A tidy grid could keep everyone in their zones, so the staff can move straight through. Just remember to leave a bit of wiggle room for the big‑hearted ones who like to sniff around; a rigid layout might make them nervous. Let me know the specifics and I’ll jot down a quick note on how each species reacts to space.
Perfect
You want a grid, Kote, not a maze. I’ll map each kennel to a perfect hexagon, no extra space. If a dog insists on sniffing, we’ll shift its hex by exactly 1.2 inches, still symmetric. Tell me the number of animals and we’ll keep the whole layout razor‑sharp.
Kote
Sure, let’s start with 36 animals. That’ll give us a nice, balanced grid.
Perfect
Great, 36 is perfect for a 6‑by‑6 grid. Each kennel will be a neat square of 18 inches per side. Keep the doors aligned on one edge so the staff can march straight down each row. If a pup loves to sniff, bump that row’s cages forward by 1.2 inches—still symmetrical. That should keep the flow clean and the chaos at bay.
Kote
That sounds tight—36 pups, 18‑inch squares, all doors on the same side. I can see the staff lining up, but I’ll note that even a 1.2‑inch shift could feel like a bump to a nervous pup. Maybe leave a tiny buffer space on the opposite side of the kennel for their tail wag? I’ll jot it down, just to be sure.
Perfect
A buffer is fine, just keep it symmetrical. I’ll add a 1‑inch cushion on the opposite side of each kennel. That way the tail wag space is consistent, no dog feels a jump in the layout. All doors stay on one edge, the grid stays tight, and the staff can still march in straight lines. Perfect.