If you are seriously interested in showing your Bulldog the first thing you need to do is understand your Bulldogs conformationandtheBulldog breed standard so that you will know how good he/she is and what faults or strong points your dog has. After you have determined your Bulldogs strengths and weaknessess you should start show training as young as possibly! (Basic socialization plus training to gate & stack) Start first by walking your Bulldog on your left side consistently as Bulldogs are always shown on the left so as to alwaysbe facing the judge. Bulldogs should be gated at a slight "trot", not arun or a walk when in the ring.
Stack your Bulldog as often as possible as this is normally muchharder for you and your Bulldog to master. Your Bulldog needs to stand square. The chest is wider than the hips area, so the front legs will always be set wider than the rear legs.

Shows are held all over the World. To apply for your first show you can do a search online for Onofrio dog shows. Contact them by phone or email to request an entry form and you will be on your way. Just remember a few points: Puppies can not be shown for Championship points until 6 months of age. Spayed females & dogs that do not have two apparantly normal testicles also cannot be shown for Championship points. It is best to use an appropriate show style dog lead in the ring. There are many varieties of show chokers and leads in leather, nylon, chroma etc. Try to pick a show lead in a color that will enhance your Bulldogs appearance. If you are unsure you can try to pick one that matches your dog as you really want the judge's eye to remain on your Bulldog not his lead.

Studying & learning is the best thing I can tell you. Understanding how the show works & what you must do with your Bulldog to make the show work for you makes all the difference in the world. When you first start showing it may be confusing and take a long time to understand the whole process. It will probably be best for you to get a couple of good Books on handling and on the whole the showing process, study them good and then go out and try it for yourself.

You need to understand how classes work, most books on showing will explain the showing classes in great detail but here is a brief:

POINT SHOW CLASSES:

The regular classes for Championship points: PUPPY 6-9 MOS, PUPPY 9-12 MOS, NOVICE, BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR, AMERICAN BRED, OPEN CLASS;

PUPPY 6-9 MOS CLASS: Bulldog puppies six months of age and over, but still under twelve months and are not champions.

PUPPY 9-12 MOS CLASS: Bulldog puppies 9 mos old or over but under 12 mos. and not yet Champions.

NOVICE CLASS: Bulldogs over six mons that have not won three 1st in the Novice Class, 1st in Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-bred or Open Class.

BRED-BY-EXHIBITOR CLASS: Bulldogs six mons of age and over, that are not champions and that are owned or co/owned by the person who is the breeder.

AMERICAN-BRED CLASS: Any Bulldog, not a champion, six months of age or over.

OPEN CLASS: Any Bulldog six months of age or over.

Remember to have fun. Always smile at the judge and never let winning feel more important than your love for your Bulldog or Bulldogs...