Heat rules before everything else
Start a French Bulldog sitter's notes with temperature, because it governs every other decision in the day. This flat-faced breed cannot cool itself efficiently, so the notes should say: he lives in cool indoor rooms, goes out briefly in the coolest hours, and never has vigorous play, long walks, or sunbathing sessions however much he asks. Car journeys in warm weather and closed sunny rooms are off the list entirely. Water stays down and refreshed. A sitter who treats a mild-looking day as safe can still land this breed in trouble, so the written threshold should be conservative: if it feels warm to the sitter, it is a short-breaks-only day for the dog.
Breathing: what is normal, what is not
Describe your own dog's normal sounds honestly, because a French Bulldog who snores, snorts, and breathes audibly while perfectly well can alarm an unprepared sitter, while real trouble can be missed by one who assumes all noise is normal. Then list the changes that mean call the vet urgently: breathing effort visible in the belly at rest, a harsh raspy sound that is new, inability to settle or sleep, frantic panting that does not ease somewhere cool, or gums that look pale, grey, or blue. The instruction is to cool the room, stop all activity, and phone the vet while watching him, never to wait for the scheduled check-in with you. Leave the vet, the out-of-hours service, and your own number together on that page.
Calm feeding and fold care
Give measured meals and times, and explain the calm rule around food: a French Bulldog who eats fast and excitedly may bring meals straight back, so he should eat in a quiet spot and rest afterwards rather than charging into play. Note any slow-feeding bowl you use and keep treats few, since extra weight directly worsens breathing. Add the daily face routine: folds wiped gently and dried, and ears checked, because moisture sitting in those creases is what turns them itchy and sore. If folds look red or smell yeasty, the sitter should photograph them for you and mention it the same day rather than applying anything of their own.
Exercise, play, and house notes
Set out his real exercise pattern, which for most French Bulldogs is a couple of short, interesting ambles with plenty of sniffing, not distance. Indoor play should be gentle and stopped by the sitter when breathing gets loud, because this breed will keep going past its own limit for the fun of it. Note practical house points: stairs he can manage or should avoid, furniture he is allowed on, and the absolute rule that he never swims or has unsupervised access to water deeper than his chest, since French Bulldogs are front-heavy and poor swimmers. Include his sleeping place and the sounds he makes settling, so night noises do not cause a midnight panic.
Routine, character, and contacts
Finish with the day's rhythm, his toilet routine, and his character: most French Bulldogs are clownish, people-centred, and unsettled by being left alone for long stretches, so say how long he is normally left and what helps, such as a chew in his bed. Add your contact details, a local backup person, and permission arrangements with your vet in case decisions are needed while you are hard to reach. Gathering it all into KinsLe's Care Pass gives the person minding your French Bulldog his heat limits, breathing warnings, and feeding routine as one clear, checkable handover.