Bulldogs are calm, thick-set dogs who love company and do not love heat. Keeping a Bulldog cool is the whole plan.
Weight and floor space
AKC lists 14 to 15 inches tall and about 50 pounds for males, 40 for females. They are wide and low, so Economy's 4x4 ft interior is a fit for one, and Business Class (5x6 ft) is a good choice when you want the dog to stretch out. Two Bulldogs from one home share Business without trouble.
Short coat, loose skin
The coat is short and flat. Skin folds on the face and tail can be cleaned during a bath, so tell us if your dog needs that. The 2024 bath chart shows $35 in the Extra Short column or $40 in Short for 26 to 50 pounds; please ask to confirm.
The heat plan
Dixon averages about 100 days with a high of 90 or above (NOAA normals for Vacaville), and the shortened face of a Bulldog makes panting less effective. Use the air-conditioned inside half, keep exercise to cool mornings and evenings, and say so at drop-off if your dog has breathing trouble. Flat-faced dogs get a page of their own on this.
A relaxed boarder
AKC calls the breed docile and loyal and says it adapts to town or country. Energy is 3 of 5. The walks in the nightly rate are plenty for a Bulldog, and most spend long stretches on the Kuranda bed.
What to tell us at drop-off
Mention snoring, snorting or any past heat trouble, and how your Bulldog does after eating or drinking, since gulping is common. Leave your dog in the car during check-in while paperwork is done, and the staff will carry the bag and walk the dog in.
Cost examples
A week in Economy is 7 x $52 on the 2026 rates; in Business it is 7 x $59 = $413. Two Bulldogs from one home in Business Class are $59 plus $50 a night for the second. Stays of 14 nights or more drop to $47 in Economy and $53 in Business, and active military families pay that same reduced rate (the rate sheet does not list the two as combining; call 707-678-6600 to confirm).
Food
A Bulldog that is on a special diet can eat it here. Send it in the original bag and write the cups on the form. The house menu is free for everyone else.