Contest Rules: Each Contestant:
- Must be at least twenty one (21) years of age at the time of the event. Verification to be
completed at the Contestants’ Meeting.
- Must agree to appear onstage wearing appropriate gear and participate in all judging
categories while conforming to all State and local regulations pertaining to nudity and
obscenity laws. For the purpose of this contest, genital area must be covered at all times
while in public and a one inch (1”) strip of material must cover the anus at all times while in
public, and on female pups, nipples must also be covered while in public unless in areas where
nudity is permitted.
- Must own all gear worn onstage during the contest.
- Must agree upon winning the title to represent the Iron Puppy Title, throughout their
title year (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023).
- Must agree to permit onstage photographs to be taken for the use on various websites, social media sites, publications, or anywhere else at our discretion.
Contestants should appear at all scheduled events during ATX Pup Weekend, November 11-13, 2022.
Contestant Deadlines:
REQUIRED - Deadline for contestants for the Iron Pup Competition is 4:00 pm Friday, November 11, 2022.
Contestants must have filled out their online application/waivers completely and bring a copy of their ID (Texas State Identification Card, Drivers License, Passport, etc.) and 1 Auction Basket.
Contestant Schedule
Meet & Greet Check-In (Friday Night):
Each Contestant must check-in Friday, November 11, 2022 at 8:30 PM with Pup Atlas or Pup Scruffy at The Iron Bear. Contestants must be in gear to meet the public and to sell tickets for their auction basket. Ticket Sales should last until it is time to draw the winners of the Auction Baskets. Meet & Greets will last all night.
Interview with the Judges (Saturday):
Each Contestant must interview with the contest judges on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 2 PM to 4 PM at Sir Rat Leather and Gear.
Competition Check-In (Saturday Night):
Each Contestant must check-in Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:00 PM with Pup Atlas, Pup Scruffy or any of the contest judges at The Iron Bear.
Competition (Saturday Night):
The competition will run from 9 PM to 11 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2022 at The Iron Bear.
Backstage Assistants:
Contestants are permitted one (1) Backstage Assistant to assist in wardrobe changes for both portions of the
contest. Contestants with Interpreters are allowed one (1) additional backstage assistant, only if their
Interpreter is not assisting with wardrobe changes.
Eliminations:
The Iron Pup Competition judges reserve the right to eliminate any contestant or contestants after completion of the Interview and Image &
Speech segments of the contest, depending on the total number of contestants. The minimum number of
contestants required for the elimination option is eight (8), with only the top five scoring contestants
continuing on to the Play Scene category. Austin Puppy Culture/Iron Pup Competition judges and producers also reserve the right to eliminate contestants for violations of
contest rules.
Contest Categories:
Interview:
Interview is 300 of 720 points and the biggest portion of your final score. Your interview will last
only 15 minutes. Judges are not to touch or fondle any contestant during the interview and if a question is
asked that is inappropriate the any judge can and will stop the question.
- Be in pup gear that best fits your personality, if you wear a hood remember to remove it after you meet
the judges.
- Shake hands or paws with the judges when you enter and before you leave, otherwise you could loss
points.
- Iron Pup Competition producers/Austin Puppy Culture does not prepare questions for the judges nor do we approve their questions. Over
the years we have seen judges ask about the puppy history, leather history, ask you to chase your tail,
what Puppy means to you, what the Puppy Pride Flag means to you and even have you howl a
song. If you do not know the answer let the judge know you will get back to them on that question
and ensure that you do in writing to all judges (contestants have lost points for not getting back to that
judge with an answer).
- Remember our history. You can brush up on the puppy history by going to www.humanpups.com or
INTL-pup.com under the History tab
Image & Speech: Image is 120 of 720 points and Speech is 150 of 720 points of your score.
- Image: You should wear your best pup gear as if you were representing the Iron Pup title at an event.
- Speech: You will be given 2 minutes for your speech. The Time Keeper will not stop you after the 2
minute limit so if you go over there is a 10% deduction from your total Speech Score. Keep your speech short
and to the point speak about what you are passionate about, but you want to ensure that the judges and
audience knows what you are talking about.
- Pop Question: The Judges will compose Pop Questions, and after your Speech you will be asked to
choose 1 question from the bowl, please read it to yourself and then hand the question to the Emcee to read to
the audience. There are no points for this, but it is a show for the audience and there is no wrong or right
answers, it is something that you can have fun with and give the audience a good laugh.
Pup Play:
Pup Play is 150 of 720 points. Each Puppy contestant will appear onstage while performing a
puppy play scene that they have written. The scene's script can be read by the emcee if requested by the contestant or
they can use a soundtrack (must be on USB Drive for the DJ). Judging in this category is based
on the contestant’s creativity and ability to convey their most playful puppy play scene. Contestants may
involve additional pups. Props may be used. They must be
approved by the contest producers for safety and compliance with the law. The Pup Scene cannot exceed five
(5) minutes in length. (NOTE: If the contestant chooses the Emcee to read for their scene, the script is to be typed and please keep it under 150 words. Please turn in the scene script to the competition producer prior to the competition.)
Fraternization with the Judges:
Iron Pup Contestants are encouraged to get to know the judges and interact with them. However,
contestants shall be prohibited from having private meetings or engaging in any Sexual Activity or Play Scene
with the judges prior to the announcement of the contest results.
Contestant Suggestions:
The Iron Pup Contest is all about having a good time, socializing with fellow fetish community
members and promoting the puppy lifestyle.
Contestants are required to participate in the weekend activities to be seen as an active member of the Pup &
Fetish community. We try our best to allow contestants enough free time to participate and be seen during the
weekend while fulfilling the requirements to compete in the contest.
Iron Pup was created to have a great time. We encourage the contestants to have fun and
entertain the audience to set this contest apart from many others. We also encourage you to work the
Audience and Judges so that you will stand out on stage while competing.
During the contest, contestants are encouraged to demonstrate different pup looks representing the different
judged categories. Time is scheduled during the contest, allowing contestants time for gear and look changes.
Make sure you come prepared with back-up outfits and gear in case of accidents and blowouts (don’t sneeze).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our competition producers, Pup Atlas and Pup Scruffy.
Contest Judging Method:
A panel of Six (6) Judges representing leaders in the community scores Iron Pup Contestants. Judging is made up of four (4) categories and using the Olympic Scoring System where the High
and Low score is dropped from each category. Bonus points are added to the Judges scores prior to being
entered by the Tally Master. Categories and points are outlined below.
In Olympic Scoring System, the high and low score for each contestant in each category is dropped. The
remaining scores are totaled for each contestant. The contestant whose overall score is the highest will
be declared the winner, then 1st runner up. Total Scores must be above 70% in order for a winner to be
announced even if you are the only contestant.
In the event of a tie under the Total Scoring System, the dropped high and low scores will be added back into
the contestant scores in each category. In the event of any dispute regarding the tallying of the contest, Austin Puppy Culture shall make the final determination of the winner and 1st runner up.
Interview - Maximum of 300 points, up to 50 points per judge, Olympic Scoring:
Each contestant will meet with the judging panel in a closed to the public setting, prior to the
evening portion of the contest to answer questions about the contestant’s interests in human puppies,
fetishes, knowledge, willingness and ability to represent the title. Interviews will last no longer than 10
minutes each contestant, so it is important to listen to the question being asked by the judges and respond in a
concise and complete manner so that all judges have a chance to ask questions of the contestant. If the judges
would like to know more, they will ask for additional information. Contestants should shake the judges hands
upon entering and leaving the Interview.
Image - Maximum of 120 points, up to 20 points per judge, Olympic Scoring:
Each contestant will appear onstage and be introduced to the audience by the emcee using information
provided on the contestant’s completed application. Judging in this category is based on how you present
yourself as a “Human Puppy”.
Speech - Maximum of 150 points, up to 25 points per judge, Olympic Scoring:
You will be given 2 minutes for your speech. The Time Keeper will not stop you after the 2 minute limit so if
you go over there is a 10% deduction from your total speech category. Keep your speech short and to the
point, speak about what you are passionate about, but you want to ensure the Judges and Audience knows what
you are talking about.
Pup Play - Maximum of 150 points, up to 25 points per judge, Olympic Scoring:
Each Puppy contestant will appear onstage while performing a puppy play scene that they have written. The
scene can be read by the emcee if requested by the contestant or they can use a sound track (must be on either
a CD or USB Drive for the DJ). Judging in this category is based on the contestant’s creativity and ability to
convey their most playful puppy play scene. Contestants may involve additional pups, or they can request a
volunteer staff member to help. Props may be used, but must be approved by the contest producers for safety
and compliance with the law. The Pup Scene cannot exceed five (5) minutes in length. (NOTE: The fantasy is
to be typed, try to keep it under 150 words and turned in at the Contestant Registration on Friday evening.)
Expectations of the Winner:
- As the Winner of the Iron Pup Title, their primary responsibility is: (A) Promoting Iron Pup Contest. (B) Promoting the Human Pup & Handler Community.
- The Winner will maintain contact with the Iron Pup Contest Producers to inform them of their known travel schedule so
that Austin Puppy Culture can ensure the Titleholder has Iron Pup literature and Giveaway items, it also allows Austin Puppy Culture to help advertise events that our Titleholder will be at.
- The Winner is requested to judge the following years contest.
The winner will receive a title holder patch provided by Sir Rat Leather and Gear.
Auction Baskets:
All monies raised from the auction baskets goes towards the travel fund for their chance to compete at the 2023 International Puppy and Trainer Competition.
Each contestant is required to provide one (1) auction basket, complete with inventory of all items contained.
THIS APPLICATION WAS COPIED FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PUPPY 2019 CONTEST APPLICATION AND CONTESTANT GUIDE.
