SPONSORS 2026

Our 2026

Contest Sponsors

The European Puppy & Handler Contest 2026 is proudly supported by the sponsors below. Their sponsorship is directly tied to the Contest, but their support helps strengthen the wider programme and community throughout the year. We are grateful to each sponsor for standing with a values-led, community-focused European initiative.

Darklands

Contest hosted at and supported by Darklands.

WeAreOne Foundation

The We Are One (WR1) Foundation supports and strengthens the fetish community. The Foundation organises activities during Beyond Darklands to raise money for new titleholders and community charities. 

WeAreOne Foundation sponsoring the Titleholder Travel Fund (amount to be decided post‑Darklands).

TYSK Berlin

Tysk Berlin is a Berlin-based bespoke leather brand specialising in handcrafted, custom-made fetish and leatherwear. Known for their quality craftsmanship and personalised designs, Tysk creates unique pieces tailored to the wearer and deeply rooted in Berlin’s fetish culture.

Tysk Berlin sponsoring €100 for Elected Titleholders and €50 for Contestants.

ProjectY

ProjectY Studios is an adult content and fetish media collective focusing on Puppy Play, offering exclusive material across multiple platforms, including OnlyFans, JustForFans, ManyVids and more, tailored for a diverse adult audience.

ProjectY Studios sponsoring prizes including, PlushDogs, jockstraps, caps, tattoo packages, and free ProjectY OnlyFans access for Elected Titleholders, runners‑up, and all other contestants. European Puppy also receive a Titleholder photoshoot weekend in Cologne.

Boxer Bercelona

Boxer Barcelona is a leading fetish and lifestyle retailer from Barcelona, specialising in men’s fetish clothing, underwear, accessories and adult gear with a bold, inclusive vibe.

Package for the winners curated by Boxer Barcelona

UPDOGS.STORE

UPDOGS.STORE is a community-driven lifestyle brand offering customised apparel, pup gear and accessories for pet players and fans of expressive, inclusive fashion.

Bags for winners and vouchers generously provided by UPDOGS.STORE

STRIP IT BACK

Stripitback offers handmade, comfortable tucking gaff underwear with a focus on quality, fit and supportive service, designed to help individuals feel confident and comfortable every day.

Stripitback sponsoring vouchers for their store.

BLACK Crystal Latex

Black Crystal Latex is an Italian handmade latex fashion and couture brand creating custom and exclusive latex garments and accessories with bold design and high craftsmanship.

Black Crystal Latex sponsoring 20% discount vouchers.

Scrap Yard Leather

Scrap Yard Leather is a handcrafted pup, pet and furry hood and leather gear maker supporting inclusive self-expression in the kink and pet-play community.

Scrapyard sponsoring partial European Puppy gear, partially customised items for the elected European Handler, and additional items for the raffle.

MR. Riegillo

MR. Riegillio is a Dutch queer‑owned fashion brand creating bold street‑meets‑fetish leather, PVC and kink‑inspired apparel designed in Amsterdam with a community‑focused ethos.

MR. Riegillio sponsoring €200 vouchers for each elected Titleholder.

Bark and BOne

Bark and Bone Dublin is a pup‑and‑furry‑friendly nightlife event series in Dublin celebrating expressive club culture with themed parties and inclusive vibes.

Bark and Bone Dublin sponsoring free tickets to their event for the Titleholders.

Wegan

WEGAN is a queer fetish and BDSM accessories brand crafting handmade, custom‑made harnesses and gear designed for bold self‑expression and inclusive style.

WEGAN sponsoring 25% discount vouchers.

Maz Shop

MAZ Shop is a Canada-based fetish retailer offering leather gear, harnesses, pup accessories and lifestyle products designed for bold self-expression and community visibility.

MAZ Shop is donating books, socks, and calendars for winners and runners‑up, with chainmail and passes to CanPahc / NorthLands for winners

Scritches

Club Scritches is an inclusive 18+ monthly pup and pet-play social event held in Birmingham, UK, on the 4th Saturday of each month. Founded in 2018, it offers a relaxed, supportive atmosphere with play mats, ball pits, toys, drink, socialising and community connection for pups, pets, handlers and friends.

Club Scritches is donating 200 pin badges (100 for each elected Titleholder).

Clonezone

Clonezone is a UK-based adult toy and fetish retailer offering a wide range of gear, including dildos, harnesses, bondage equipment, lubricants and accessories for kink, BDSM and pleasure products, with online ordering and discreet shipping.

€200 for each elected Titleholder to spend at Clonezone.

Spit It Out

Spit It Out is a queer-inclusive fetish shop in Brussels, Belgium, offering a range of leather, latex, neoprene and clubwear gear and accessories in a welcoming space designed for expressive self-style and community support.

Spit It Out is contributing €200 for each winner and €50 for all other contestants.

Furrjoi

Furrjoi is an online shop offering focused fetish gear, including silicone puppy masks, hoods, bodysuits and pup accessories designed for people into puppy play and queer fetish fashion.

A hood for the raffle, a hood for the Pup Titleholder, and a harness for the Handler, generously provided by Furrjoi.

Recon

RECON is a long-established online dating and social network for gay, bisexual and curious men with fetish and kink interests, where users can create profiles, connect with others, and filter by specific fetishes and play preferences. The platform also lists community events and gatherings and has both web and app access.

RECON providing 2 passes for Fetish Week London and 2 memberships, with scope to adjust if the Female winner.

Gear Factory

Gear Factory is a bold, inclusive queer fetish party event organised by Queer Factory — a non‑profit LGBTQ+ initiative in the Euregio Meuse‑Rhine region. The Gear Factory party celebrates self‑expression, music, and gear culture in an industrial, respectful space designed for freedom and community connection.

Gear Factory donating one ticket for each elected Titleholder and three tickets for the raffle.

Switched

Switched is a social and matchmaking app for kinksters that launched in 2023, designed to help people connect, socialise and express their kinks with features like profiles, timeline and discovery tools. It’s available on iOS and Android and aims to be a modern community platform for kink‑interested individuals.