European Pup And Handler
@epahc.bsky.social
Championing pup & handler communities across Europe. Promoting visibility, education & celebration through contests and collaboration. Consent-led. Queer-centred. Community-powered. https://epahc.eu
Annually on may 17th we celebrate IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. In 2026 we do so under the slogan "At the Heart of Democracy". That's why we turned to our own community! To those who sent us these beautiful photos, thank you!
Meet our final judges & your current European titleholders! 🐾 Welcome Stefano, European Handler, & Khao, European Puppy ’25, to the judging panel!
Rob Rubber Scot, Mr Rubber Europe 2025, judge for European Puppy & Handler 🐾 Member of the Confederation of European Rubber Clubs and Leathermen Scotland, creator of Latex Relax & Shine,and proud Handler to Max. Bringing empathy, connection, and mischief to the panel.
Daddy Nick, Midwest Handler (2019–23) 🐾 Gender-fluid ginger Handler from the Midwest. Board Member, Midwest Pet & Handler Contest | Titleholder Liaison, Wisconsin Leather Pride | Founder of WATCH Moshes & Let’s Make F.E.T.C.H Happen. Championing safer, inclusive kink spaces.
Welcoming Orion, International Puppy 2025, as a judge for European Puppy & Handler 🐾 Salvadorian, trans, gender-fluid Alpha pup, bootblack, educator, and founder of Chronically Kinky, championing accessible kink spaces. Welcome to the panel!
Puppy & Handler Walk – Darklands 🐾 We invite you to wear your pup hood out in public and join us for the Puppy & Handler Walk at Darklands. Being a puppy can be a powerful form of self-expression and a way to connect, find joy, and build community like no other.
Contestant educational videos are LIVE! Get to know our contestants! 👉 Watch: epahc.eu/learn/videos 📺 YouTube: @EuropeanPuppyandHandler
Education is community care. 🐾 European Puppy & Handler is launching Learn, our new education hub for the Pup & Handler community. This year, contestants asked to go further by creating educational video content. Find out more about learn at: epahc.eu/learn
Support Marshmallow: Support Marshmallow & tag #TeamMarshmallow! More info: epahc.eu/contest/contest-2026 🐾
✨ The 2026 Contestants are officially here! 🐾 We’re proud to announce the puppies and handlers who will be stepping into the 2026 Contest! Officially announced by Khao & Stefano. Got to see their socials at epahc.eu/contests/con...
Behind every paw, collar & title is a network of support! 🐾 Huge thanks to our sponsors for making the European Puppy & Handler Contest safe, celebratory & inclusive. Want to join us? Let’s grow community together!
Behind every paw, collar & title is a network of support! 🐾 Huge thanks to our sponsors for making the European Puppy & Handler Contest safe, celebratory & inclusive. Want to join us? Let’s grow community together!
The European Puppy & Handler Contest exists because our community chooses to support it. We are still open for sponsors who want to support this year’s election. Thank you to everyone backing this year’s election and investing in the future of our community
The European Puppy & Handler Contest exists because our community chooses to support it. We are still open for sponsors who want to support this year’s election. Thank you to everyone backing this year’s election and investing in the future of our community.
INS & OUTS for 2026 This isn’t about predicting trends. It’s about checking in on our values. Building cultures based on joy, consent, accountability, and family. We’re leaving behind clout, shame, silence, and hierarchy disguised as “community.” What are you choosing to grow?
WOW, we are so blown away by the response this year! Applications are now closed for the European Puppy and Handler Contest. Thank you to everyone who applied. In the new year, we’ll be sharing more information, we can’t wait for you to find out what’s coming! 🐾✨
Final call The European Puppy & Handler Contest is entering its final day of applications, soon! If applying has been on your mind, there’s still time to take part, be included, and take a chance. Handler, pup, or both — apply today: epahc.eu
As we dive into the holiday season, let's not forget that it can be a tough time for many - especially those who may be struggling with feelings of isolation or disconnection. 🐾 Remember, you're not alone - you're part of our pack💙 Got to our Insta to learn more!
🚨 7 DAYS LEFT 🚨 Applications are open to all, no matter where you’re at in your journey. New, experienced, curious, confident, if you’ve got the energy, we want to see it. Don’t just watch from the sidelines. Be the change you want to see. Apply now - epahc.eu
What an incredible year it has been already with Khao as our current European Puppy — and with only a few months left! Now it’s time for the next titleholder to step forward. Applications are open — your unforgettable year starts here. ✨ Apply at: epahc.eu/contests/contest-2026/
Applications for the 2026 European Puppy & Handler Contest are now OPEN! Apply by 28 December, 23:59 on our Contest 2026 page. epahc.eu/contests/contest-2026/
