APHC 2025

The Australian Pup & Handler Competition has returned to Victoria completing it's loop of Australia and we are bigger than ever!


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.


Hosted in Naarm/Melbourne the competition will last for 4 days from October 2nd to 5th!


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

VIP PASS ($135+ INCLUDED VALUE FOR $110)

Includes:

  • Meet & Sniff
  • Stage Competition
  • After Party
  • Victory Mosh
  • T-Shirt
  • 15% Eagle Leather Discount (Valid between 02/10/25 and 06/10/25 in store only.)


Excludes Bark After Dark

WEEKEND PASS ($100+ INCLUDED VALUE FOR $95)

Includes:

  • Meet & Sniff
  • Stage Competition
  • After Party
  • Victory Mosh


Excludes Bark After Dark

Individual Event Passes

THURSDAY OCT 2

Welcome Drinks

5:00PM-6:00PM

Eagle Leather, Abbotsford

Free Event

Meet & Sniff

6:30PM-9:30PM

DT's Hotel, Richmond

FRIDAY OCT 3

Walkies

2:00PM-3:00PM

Starting at Fitzroy Gardens across to National Gallery of Victoria

Free Event

Bark After Dark

VicPAH x APHC Colab

7:00PM-Late

The Industrique

SATURDAY OCT 4

Market Hall & Workshops

12:00PM-3:00PM

Victorian Pride Centre, St Kilda

Stage Competition

Doors - 5:00PM

Stage Competition - 5:30PM

Victorian Pride Centre, St Kilda

Dance Party

9:00PM-1:00AM

Victorian Pride Centre, St Kilda

SUNDAY OCT 5

Victory Mosh

12:00PM-3:00PM

DT's Hotel, Richmond