2020 NSPAH Contest News

Introducing the NSPAH 2020 Bootblack: Paul

In addition to the emcee and judges, there are other members of the community contributing to the success of the 2020 North Star Puppy and Handler Weekend. One of those is our bootblack for the evening of the contest, Paul!


Bootblack Paul’s passion for bootblacking came by way of a can of Huberds. Attending an erotic bootblacking class led by Pawlish and Bamm Bamm, he took a deep whiff of the smokey contents and knew he had found his niche. After receiving training from Kevin “Sparkie” Perdue, Paul finally took the lid off his own can of Huberds and […]

By |2020-03-06T10:53:41+00:00March 6th, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

Introducing the NSPAH 2020 Judges: Ash

Over these past weeks, we have been introducing the emcee and judges for the 2020 North Star Puppy & Handler Contests. Last, but certainly not least, is our judge, and your new 2020 Mr. Twin Cities Leather, Ash!


Ashley, Ash, Dragon Pup, Pup Lover or Ashton the Adorable Lover are all names this fun and deep loving human goes by.
Multi-spirited and uses he/him/his/they/them/ thier pronouns. A consummate Drag King performer for well over a decade and can be seen performing for fundraisers in the Minneapolis scene.  An adorable pup at heart, Ash loves to play whenever the […]
By |2020-03-03T11:07:24+00:00March 3rd, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

Introducing the NSPAH 2020 Judges: JP

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing the emcee and judges for the 2020 North Star Puppy & Handler Contests. Next, we introduce one of our judges, JP!


This is a chose your own adventure judge. If you are of a faint heart read bio 1! If you want the full back story adventure, mystery, and chaos read bio 2:

Bio 1

Jp or “just pup” has been part of the pup community for over 15 years (105 dog years). During that time he has been a regular member in Minneapolis leather and pup community.  Serving as a member of the lead pack of the North […]

By |2020-02-07T17:20:16+00:00February 28th, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

Introducing the NSPAH 2020 Judges: Pup Ranger

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing the emcee and judges for the 2020 North Star Puppy & Handler Contests. Next, we introduce one of our judges, Pup Ranger!


Pup Ranger has been a member of the Twin Cities leather and kink community for more than 5 years. He is a founding member of the North Star Kennel Club and an original Lead Pack member. Ranger volunteered with the Twin Cities chapter of the Mr. Friendly campaign to educate and reduce stigma around HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. He has facilitated puppy play demos for NSKC, Kink U presented by […]

By |2020-02-07T19:41:45+00:00February 25th, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

Introducing the NSPAH 2020 Judges: Evie Bea-Pan

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing the emcee and judges for the 2020 North Star Puppy & Handler Contests. Next, we introduce one of our judges, Evie Bea-Pan!


Evie hails from the barren wasteland that is North Dakota and western Minnesota but for the past decade has resided in the Sin Cities aka Minneapolis/Saint Paul, an environment far better suited for her requirements and lifestyle. She is a demisexual, panamourus, polyam, kinky bottom who flags a veritable rainbow of colors but can always be found flagging black on the right and check on the left, is rumored to […]

By |2020-02-07T17:05:12+00:00February 21st, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

Introducing the NSPAH 2020 Judges: Daddy Don

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing the emcee and judges for the 2020 North Star Puppy & Handler Contests. Next, we introduce one of our judges, Daddy Don!


Don is the 2012 International Trainer and he makes his home in Denver, Colorado. He and his partner Chris started exploring Leather in 2004. Their first kink event was Thunder in the Mountains, and that event sparked a fire for learning and sharing. He co-founded the Denver boys of Leather in 2006 and is so proud of their ongoing success. Don served on the Board of Directors of the Rocky […]

By |2020-02-07T17:02:34+00:00February 18th, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

Introducing the NSPAH 2020 Judges: Pup Havok

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing the emcee and judges for the 2020 North Star Puppy & Handler Contests. Next, we introduce one of our judges, Pup Havok!


Havok is a slutty, sex positive St. Bernard who now calls Indianapolis, Indiana home. This boot-licking boofer lives up to his namesake in many different fashions! As a proud “queer-as-fuck switch,” Havok has made quite a name for himself in the leather and kink community since joining in 2012. He is a co-founder of Project Touch Base, a full member of the Titans of the Midwest and the GDI Outlaws, the Director […]

By |2020-02-07T16:55:59+00:00February 11th, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

Introducing the 2020 NSPAH Emcee: Pup Figaro

Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing the emcee and judges for the 2020 North Star Puppy & Handler Contests. First, we introduce our emcee, Pup Figaro!


A wild Figaro appeared! This rare doggomon is proud to be collared by Sir Miguel, brother to his packmates, and Dom to his pups. He can be found all over but, until a recent move to Chicago, appeared most frequently in his home region of the Pacific Northwest as a President & Founder of VAN-PAH, Co-Producer of Northwest Puppy & Handler, and Co-Founder of Project Touch Base. Special variants of this doggomon […]

By |2020-02-07T16:15:28+00:00February 7th, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

2020 North Star Puppy and Handler Contestant Applications Now Available

The contestant application for the 2020 North Star Puppy and Handler Contests is now available on the contest website (northstarpahweekend.org). The application will remain available until Friday, March 27, 2020, or the maximum number of contestants is reached.

The contests are limited to a total of 12 contestants. If there is only one contestant in a given category (i.e., puppy or handler), that category will not be contested.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the contest producers.

By |2020-03-06T11:07:16+00:00January 1st, 2020|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments

2020 North Star Puppy and Handler Weekend Planning Underway

After the success of the 2019 North Star Puppy and Handler (NSPAH) Weekend, the Lead Pack voted unanimously to begin planning the 2020 North Star Puppy and Handler Contests at its April 2019 meeting. Sir Randy, who led the 2019 planning committee, was elected as chair of a permanent planning committee which was also created.

While venues, dates, and times have yet to be confirmed, the Lead Pack voted to set the dates of the 2020 North Star Puppy and Handler Weekend for April 3-5, 2020.

Stay tuned to this website, the North Star Kennel Club website, and our Facebook and […]

By |2019-04-23T11:34:14+00:00April 23rd, 2019|2020 NSPAH Contest News|0 Comments
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