Frenchie health & care hub
We built FrenchieSwap because Frenchieowners understand each other's dogs in a way most sitters never will. These guides are the same knowledge we share inside the community (how swaps work, what to watch for with this breed, and what a swap actually costs compared to boarding), written plainly, by owners, for owners.
How swaps work
- Preparing for a Frenchie Swap
A packing list and prep guide for your Frenchie's first sitting-swap stay, from a filled-in Frenchie Card to a calm, low-key drop-off ritual.
6 min read
- The Frenchie Swap Meet-and-Greet Checklist
How a FrenchieSwap meet-and-greet works: where to meet, the dog-intro choreography, the household walk-through, and red flags worth pausing over.
6 min read
- What Is a Dog-Sitting Swap?
A dog-sitting swap explained: how French Bulldog owners trade hosting instead of paying to board, how the application and credit system work.
6 min read
Frenchie health & care
- Frenchie BOAS and Breathing Care: A Sitter's Guide
What BOAS means for a French Bulldog's breathing, how the OFA/Kennel Club grading scheme works, and what a sitter should watch for during a stay.
7 min read
- Frenchie IVDD and Back Safety for Sitters
Handling rules that protect a French Bulldog's back during a stay, IVDD warning signs, and the difference between a routine ache and an emergency.
6 min read
- A Frenchie's Heat Plan for California Stays
Why no single temperature is universally safe for a French Bulldog, plus walk timing, the pavement test, car rules, and explicit water-safety guidance.
7 min read
- Frenchie Allergy and Skin Care for Sitters
Why French Bulldogs are prone to skin and fold issues, the routine care that manages it, and the signs that mean a call to the owner or an ER vet.
6 min read
- Frenchie Feeding and Weight: A Sitter's Guide
How to check a French Bulldog's body condition score, the meal-handoff routine for sitters, unsafe table foods, and when weight changes need a call.
7 min read
- Senior Frenchie Care: A Sitter's Checklist
Caring for an older French Bulldog during a stay: mobility and sensory changes, medication complexity, the senior handoff sheet, and warning signs.
7 min read
- Frenchie Separation Anxiety During a Stay
How to recognize real separation anxiety versus ordinary attachment, what helps during a sitting stay, and what's beyond a sitter's job to fix.
6 min read
- The Medication Routine: A Guide for Sitters
Why sitters should follow an owner's written medication routine exactly: storage, the med-log habit, missed doses, and when to call an ER vet.
7 min read
What it costs
- Dog Boarding Cost in Orange County (2026)
What dog boarding actually costs in Orange County in 2026, based on three facilities' own published rates, a worked example, and the swap alternative.
6 min read
Deciding on care
- What 2 weeks of dog boarding costs in LA
Typical published rate ranges, a worked cost table, and how the same two weeks looks as a swap.