European Pups and Handlers Contest

Previouusly known as Mr Puppy Europe

Whoever is elected to the Puppy UK title is also invited to compete in the European Pups and Handlers Contest (EPAHC), the European-wide regional Pups & Handlers title held annually at Darklands in Antwerp.

This year, Pup Thaly succeeded in being placed as the Title Holder for 2022.

European Puppy i s a regional title for pups from across continental Europe, and welcomes contestants from many different countries. His mission is to advocate for and support the Pups & Handlers community across Europe, and additionally to support Puppy title holders in different countries to help their own local communities.

It is a key feature of the European Pups and Handlers Contest that pups from different nations work together towards a common goal, and in a common spirit of fraternity. Dutch and British pups have been working closely together from the very beginning, since the first contest, joined every year by more and more pups from more and more countries. We all believe that we are one family, and one community.

British pups have been involved with EPAHC since its very beginnings, and the UK is proud to be a strong supporter of EPAHC and its mission to advocate and support for Pups & Handlers across continental Europe.

VI: 2022

Pups

There were 6 pups entered in to the contest.

  • Pup Thaly
  • Pup OrEo
  • Pup Spark
  • Pup Simba
  • Pup Y-Jit
  • Pup Tron

Handlers

  • Handler Quincy
  • Handler Stupsi
  • Handler Dean
  • Handler Brock

Results

  • European Pup 2022 – Representing Germany, Thaly
  • European Handler 2022 – Representing the UK, Quincy

Mr Puppy Europe V: 2020

For the sixth edition of Mr Puppy Europe, Pup Trumpet was there to represent the U.K. and competed alongside 5 other pups from other countries. Sadly, although 5 were registered to compete, the Italian Title Holder had to depart early due to the Covid-19 Virus causing his county to go into lockdown, and so he had to head home early. Regardless though, the Mr Puppy Europe Team have decided that he will still be a part of the Pack of 2020.

We are really pleased that Trumpet did us all very proud by earning the gold medal and bringing home the Mr Puppy Europe title for the second year running!

Results

  • Mr Puppy Europe 2020 – Representing the United Kingdom, Trumpet
  • First Runner-Up – Representing the Germany, Thaly
  • Second Runner-Up – Representing Sweden, Zach

The Europe Pack of 2020

  • Dark (Czech Republic)
  • Trumpet (United Kingdom)
  • Wyatt (Italy)
  • Zach (Sweden)
  • Thaly (Germany)

Mr Puppy Europe V: 2019

For the fifth edition of Mr Puppy Europe, the British delegation – the largest to date – was joined by the North American delegation: three of the top puppy title holders from Canada and the United States joined us at Darklands for the weekend, and helped cheer our pups on.

Once again, Puppai Buumi led our delegation and competed alongside six other pups from four other countries. Five were Mr Puppy title holders, and for only the second time, the UK had only one contestant joining the contest.

We are INCREDIBLY excited to announce that Buumi did us all very, very proud by earning a gold medal and bringing home the Mr Puppy Europe title!

As of the 2019 contest cycle, the UK is the only country to achieve placement every year at Mr Puppy Europe since the contest first began, and is the only country to have competed in every single Mr Puppy Europe contest.

Results

  • Mr Puppy Europe 2019 – Representing the United Kingdom, Buumi
  • First Runner-Up – Representing the Czech Republic, Ritchi
  • Second Runner-Up – Representing Belgium, Andron

The Europe Pack of 2019

  • Wax (France)
  • Andron (Belgium)
  • Ritchi (Czech Republic)
  • Buumi (United Kingdom)
  • Dino (Austria)
  • Thor (France)
  • Shadow (Belgium)

Mr Puppy Europe IV: 2018

The UK sent a large delegation of excited puppies to Antwerp in 2018 for the fourth edition of Mr Puppy Europe, led by Buumi as Mr Puppy UK 2018 and Nox Arcanine, both from The Pack of 2017. 2018 was also the largest contest to date, with eight contestants from seven countries, six of whom were national Mr Puppy title holders. Three new countries were represented for the first time at this year’s contest.
Buumi did us all very proud with a bronze medal as Second Runner-Up, bringing home the UK’s third bronze and fourth medal overall!

Results

  • Mr Puppy Europe 2018 – Representing France, Matt
  • First Runner-Up – Representing Austria, Teck
  • Second Runner-Up – Representing the United Kingdom, Buumi

The Europe Pack of 2018

  • Matt (France)
  • Teck (Austria)
  • Buumi (United Kingdom)
  • Hack (Czech Republic)
  • Hero (Germany)
  • Makker (Netherlands)
  • Nox Arcanine (United Kingdom)
  • Zaush (Italy)

Mr Puppy Europe III: 2017

The UK sent a delegation to Antwerp in 2017 for the third edition of Mr Puppy Europe, led by Piglet as Mr Puppy UK 2017. This was the first time that more than one national Mr Puppy title holder joined the contest.

Piglet did us all very proud with a bronze medal as Second Runner-Up, bringing home the UK’s second bronze and third medal overall!

Results

  • Mr Puppy Europe 2017 – Representing Belgium, Farex
  • First Runner-Up – Representing the Netherlands, Bentley
  • Second Runner-Up – Representing the United Kingdom, Piglet

The Europe Pack of 2017

  • Farex (Belgium)
  • Bentley (Netherlands)
  • Piglet (United Kingdom)
  • Barka (France)
  • Makker (Netherlands)

Mr Puppy Europe II: 2016

The UK sent a delegation to Antwerp in 2016 for the second edition of Mr Puppy Europe, led by Zentai Spot as Mr Puppy UK 2015. This was the first year that the UK sent a title holder in this official capacity to the contest, and Spot was the first national Mr Puppy title holder from any country to compete at Mr Puppy Europe.

Spot did us all very proud with a bronze medal as Second Runner-Up, bringing home the UK’s first bronze and second medal overall!

Spot’s journey to Mr Puppy Europe was chronicled in the documentary Secret Life of the Human Pups.

Results

  • Mr Puppy Europe 2016 – Representing the Netherlands, Bjoyd (Prize and title were subsequently returned)
  • First Runner-Up – Representing the Netherlands, Yuki
  • Second Runner-Up – Representing the United Kingdom, Zentai Spot

The Europe Pack of 2016

  • Yuki (Netherlands)
  • Zentai Spot (United Kingdom)
  • Akim (Czech Republic)
  • Miro (United Kingdom)

Mr Puppy Europe I: 2015

Launching the inaugural Mr Puppy Europe was a team of British pups which would later become the Mr Puppy Team. The UK sent its largest number of contestants to date to this edition of the contest: three British pups joined the contest this year.

Earning the country’s first placement with a silver medal as Runner-Up was Brock, bringing home the country’s first silver – the first, we hope, of many to come!

To date, 2015 was the year in which the UK scored its highest placement, with a silver medal.

Results

  • Mr Puppy Europe 2015 – Representing the Netherlands, Kriszly
  • First Runner-Up – Representing the United Kingdom, Brock
  • Second Runner-Up – Representing Belgium, Wimpel

The Europe Pack of 2015

  • Kriszly (Netherlands)
  • Brock (United Kingdom)
  • Wimpel (Belgium)
  • Diesel (United Kingdom)
  • Blu (United Kingdom)