History

Our History

The Australian Pup & Handler Competition has been the premier pup play event in Australia since it was founded by Tycho in 2017 as a way to bring together the pup and handler communities of Australia.


APHC is is more than just a contest to find the country's best pup and handler for the year - it's a series of events and a celebration of human pup play, with social activities, educational workshops and opportunities to meet likeminded people.


After two years of COVID-induced hiatus APHC returned in 2022. In 2023, APHC will be held in Western Australia for the first time ever.


Past winners of APHC have gone on to compete for - and win - international pup and handler titles.

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2017

APHC 2017 was held in May 2017 in Melbourne. It was hosted by Vic-PAH and the head producer was Pup Tycho.


Handler Competitors: Corey and Erebus

Pup Competitors: Panther, Schism and Skout

Judges: Master Brand, John/Tim, Liam Clark, Sabre, Sir Justin, Bootblack Rhys


18 May - Competitor Interviews, The Laird

18 May - Meet & Greet, Eagle Leather

19 May - Pup Walk, Southbank

20 May - Main Event, The 86

21 May - Victory Mosh, Splinter

2018

APHC 2018 was held in October 2018 in Melbourne. It was hosted by Vic-PAH and the head producer was Sabre.


Handler Competitor: David

Pup Competitors: Foxxxy, Lief, Morty and Sparky

Judges: Skout, John, Jon Cheshire, Gerry, Pup Panther, Erebus


11 Oct - Meet & Greet, Eagle Leather

12 Oct - Competitor Interviews, Eagle Leather

12 Oct - Pup Walk, Melbourne

13 Oct - Main Event, Inflation

14 Oct - Victory Mosh, Splinter

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2019

APHC 2019 was held in November 2019 in Adelaide. It was hosted jointly by SA-PAH and Adelaide Leather & Fetish as part of the Gear'd weekend festival. The head producer was James Davidson.


Handler Competitors: MickeyD

Pup Competitors: Dodger, Sparky and Whisper

Judges: Pup Raze, Duncan Peak, Pup Schism, Pup Turismo, Pup Jaxx, Pup Lief, Handler David


14 Nov - Meet & Greet, Wakefiled Hotel

15 Nov - Pup Walk, Adelaide

15 Nov - Competitor Interviews, Wakefield Hotel

15 Nov - Stage Competition, Wakefield Hotel

17 Nov - Victory Mosh, Wakefield Hotel

2020-2021

APHC was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing interstate travel within Australia.

2022

APHC 2022 was held in Brisbane in October 2022. It was hosted by Q-PAH and the head producer was Sir Tigs.


Handler Competitors: Scott and Stuart

Pup Competitors: Alphonse, Biru, Jaxx, Kodas, Nipper and T-Bolt

Judges: Pup Dodger, Jody, Lani Dv8, MickeyD, Mitch, Pup Morty, Pup Skout


7 Oct - Mini Golf Contest, Holey Moley

7 Oct - Meet & Greet/Walkies, Southbank

8 Oct - Competitor Interviews, Maida Lilley Community Centre

8 Oct - Learn & Try Workshops, Arcana

8 Oct - Stage Competition Rounds, Sportsman Hotel

8 Oct - Puppy Dance Party, Sportsman Hotel

9 Oct - Victory Party & Mosh, Sportsman Hotel

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2023

APHC 2023 was held in Perth/Boorloo. It was hosted by WA-PAH and the head producer was Pup Garrett.


Handler Competitors: Bowser and Skout

Pup Competitors: Biru, Luka, Terran, TJ

Judges: Pup Jaxx,  Dick Savvy, Kal, Pup Axwell, Pup Oxford, Tycho


6 Oct - Meet & Sniff, Loton Park Tennis Club

7 Oct - Walkies, Northbridge

7 Oct - Stage Competitions Rounds, Connections Night Club

8 Oct - Workshops, Victory Party & Mosh, Goodwill Club

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