Sponsor Appreciation Post

CELEBRATING OUR PREMIER PARTNER: EAGLE LEATHER

Some partnerships have been there from the very beginning;  Eagle Leather has been part of APHC since day one.

Since the first Australian Pup & Handler Competition in 2017, Eagle Leather has supported APHC and the community around it. From creating our titleholder patches to their ongoing support behind the scenes, they’ve played an important part in helping APHC grow into what it is today.

That’s why Eagle Leather sits in a tier of their own as our Premier Partner; a unique sponsorship level recognising their place as a founding sponsor and their continued commitment to APHC.

As we head into APHC 2026, we’re incredibly proud to continue a partnership that has now been part of the competition for a decade.

💜 Thank you, Eagle Leather, for backing APHC, our titleholders and our community from the very beginning."

We’re excited to welcome Living Communities back as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Australian Pup & Handler Competition!

Based in Brisbane, Living Communities provides disability support services for people from diverse backgrounds, with a strong focus on supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

From core supports and psychosocial recovery coaching to capacity building and support coordination, their work is centred around helping people access the support they need in a way that is inclusive, respectful and community focused.

As APHC heads west to Boorloo / Perth, we’re proud to have Living Communities along for the ride once again; continuing their support of APHC and the community that makes it what it is. 🐾

Thank you, Living Communities, for backing APHC 2026!"

We’re thrilled to welcome No Mercy Gear back as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Australian Pup & Handler Competition!

A proud Queensland-based business and long-time supporter of Australia’s kink and pup communities, No Mercy Gear has been backing APHC for years; helping us grow, evolve and keep bringing our community together.

More than just a retailer, No Mercy Gear designs and manufactures their own high-quality gear alongside a carefully selected range of trusted brands. Whether you’re a pup, handler or kinkster, there’s plenty of gear to sniff out. 👀

We’re incredibly grateful to have their continued support as APHC heads west to Boorloo / Perth for 2026.

➡ Check them out and show some love to one of the businesses helping make APHC 2026 possible.

We’re excited to welcome Tosk Clothing as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Australian Pup & Handler Competition!

After supporting APHC at Gold level in 2025, Tosk is stepping up to Platinum this year; and we’re incredibly grateful to have their continued support behind APHC.

Run by Pup Luca, Australian Puppy 2023, Tosk has strong roots in Queensland’s pet play community and a passion for creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for pups, handlers and the wider community.

They’re also continuing one of our favourite APHC traditions for 2026, crafting the leather crowns that our new Australian Pup and Handler will get to proudly take home. 

As we head west to Boorloo / Perth, we’re proud to have Tosk stepping up alongside us for another year.

💜 Thank you, Tosk Clothing, for backing APHC 2026!

We’re proud to welcome back Pig.AF as a Platinum Sponsor of APHC 2026! 🖤🐾

Led by Pup Biru, Pig.AF plays a unique role in bringing our community together; taking the competition beyond the venue and livestreaming it to pups, handlers and supporters across Australia and around the world.

Biru has supported the wider kink and fetish community with his AV and technical skills for many years, providing livestreaming support at events including the International Pup and Trainer Contest, Slick – Melbourne Rubber Weekend and, since 2023, APHC.

Each of our Platinum Sponsors helps make APHC possible in their own way; we’re incredibly grateful to have Pig.AF back for 2026. With our community spread across Australia and well beyond, their support means that distance, travel or simply not being able to make it to Boorloo doesn’t have to mean missing out on the competition or cheering on our contestants from home.

👀 Can’t make it to Boorloo? Keep an eye on our socials next week for details on how to watch APHC 2026 live! 

APHC wouldn’t be possible without the businesses and organisations that get behind our community; and we’re excited to introduce the four Gold Sponsors supporting us as we head to Boorloo / Perth for 2026.

🐾 Dog Hat and Cass Fresh Appreciation Society

🐾 @pinuppup.au 

🐾 @scrapyardlthr 

🐾 Wruff DJs

Their support helps us bring APHC together and create a weekend that celebrates pups, handlers and our wider community from across Australia.

💛 Give them a follow, check out what they do and show them some love. Supporting the businesses that support our community is one of the best ways we can say thank you.

It takes a whole pack to bring APHC together; and we’re proud to have these businesses and organisations getting behind our community as Silver and Bronze Sponsors for 2026.

SILVER SPONSORS

🐾 Alpha Maille Studio

🐾 The Eagle BAR Sydney

🐾 Lucrezia & De Sade

🐾 Shane Jacob Settlements

🐾 Army of Men

BRONZE SPONSOR

🐾 FORFUN

Every bit of support helps us bring APHC to life in Boorloo / Perth and create a weekend where pups, handlers and our wider community can come together from across Australia.

Give them a follow, check out what they do and show them some love. Supporting the businesses that support our community is a great way to help keep events like APHC going year after year.