The headline: heat and breathing
Begin a Bulldog sitter's notes with the rule that shapes everything else: this breed overheats easily and breathes with effort even when well. Walks stay short and gentle, in the coolest parts of the day, and are skipped down to a brief garden toilet break when the weather is hot or humid. Play should be calm and brief, never the throw-it-again chasing that a Bulldog will attempt despite his airways. Indoors he needs a cool resting place away from direct sun, constant access to water, and no access to stairs he might attempt in a rush. A sitter who understands that one page understands most of Bulldog care.
Warning signs the sitter must act on
Spell out the signs that mean stop and call the vet the same day: breathing that becomes loud or laboured while resting, frantic panting that does not ease in a cool room, drooling with distress, pale or blue-tinged gums, wobbliness, or collapse. Tell the sitter to move him somewhere cool, offer water without forcing it, and phone the vet while doing so rather than waiting to see if he improves. Leave the vet's number, the out-of-hours option, your number, and a backup contact who can make decisions. A Bulldog can deteriorate quickly in heat, so the notes should make acting early feel like the instruction, not an overreaction.
Feeding, folds, and daily skin care
Give measured food amounts and times, and warn that Bulldogs gain weight readily and that extra weight makes breathing harder, so the pleading face gets no top-ups. Describe the daily fold routine: the wrinkles on the face and around the tail should be gently wiped clean and dried, because trapped moisture is what leaves them sore and smelly. Note how he is after meals, since some Bulldogs bring food back if they eat fast or get excited straight afterwards, and a calm half hour after eating helps. Add any ear or skin quirks he already has so the sitter can tell a familiar itch from a new problem worth reporting.
Movement around the house
Explain his physical limits plainly. Many Bulldogs manage a few steps but should not be doing flights of stairs repeatedly, jumping into cars, or launching off sofas, all of which jar joints already carrying a heavy, low body. If your home has stairs, say which areas are his and fit a gate if needed. Mention swimming clearly if relevant: Bulldogs are poor swimmers and must never have unsupervised access to a pool or pond, even one he knows. Note his preferred sleeping spot and blanket, because a Bulldog who can settle in his usual place breathes and sleeps noticeably better.
Routine and temperament notes
Finish with his daily rhythm and his personality: when he wakes, eats, walks, and expects to settle, plus the quirks that make him him, such as stubbornness about a new walking route or devotion to one particular person or chair. A sitter who expects the stubborn moments handles them with humour instead of force, which matters with a breed that cannot be hurried physically. Putting the whole brief into KinsLe's Care Pass means the person staying with your Bulldog can pull up his breathing rules, fold care, and vet contacts in one clear handover whenever they need them.