Scout is an active member of the Chicago, regional, and national puppy and handler community. Identifying as a Husky and an Alpha Dog, Scout gets much satisfaction from nurturing and helping other pups and trainers learn and grow.

Scout is co-owner of The Midwest Puppy and Handler Contest and is co-founder of the Inter-Fetish Coalition of Suicide Prevention and Awareness (IFCSPA). He has spoken in many venues and online forums about suicide prevention, puppy play, and being a little.

Recently, Scout has been spending much time learning about other pet communities by speaking with those who participate in kitty play, pony play, pig play, and more. This has inspired him to work side by side those individuals who are already putting the work in that is necessary to provide ALL pet players the same opportunities that those of the pup and handler communities have. While he knows this will not happen overnight, he is already very impressed by the strides the community has taken to create a more inclusive and equitable space.

Felinynx has been living the petplay lifestyle for 7 years, and an active member of the community at large for over 5 years. Felinyx’s pronouns are nya/nyan and nyas disability language is Identity First. Felinyx has devoted nyanself to serving the community through advocating for diversity in all its forms, promoting a welcoming culture, & lending nyas experience and knowledge to educate those around nyan.

Felinyx is somekitty fortunate enough to see titles and groups change to be more inclusive to non-pup pet identities. A founding board member of the Iowa Pets and Handlers, nya is proud to have been able to contribute to this shift in nyas own small ways, including spending numerous weekends traveling to neighboring states to take back culture and governance documents to assist in the formation of Iowa PAH, many late nights drafting their bylaws, and countless one-on-one conversations with members of each community nya’s touched about nyas experiences.

Felinyx hopes to continue nyas work with MW-PAH, providing nyas insight and experience to further the growth and inclusion of our shared community.

A bigender, disabled, and multifaceted pup with a galaxy of personalities, Buzz keeps their paw beans on the pulse of diverse communities across the spectrums of gender, sex, kink, ability, and identity. Whether they’re a goofy clown stooge, a bubbly service pup, an imaginative baby, a ferocious fossa furry, a domme bitch, a gentle handler, a scary alien, or a nurturing caregiver, they keep community laser-focused and at the heart of their intentions. Between sex working online, real working for PretendAgain (an ABDL/babyfur company for the community), and networking locally and internationally, they commit every waking moment to building bridges and offering education wherever possible.

Daddy Nick is the Midwest Handler 2019-2023, and was also the North Star Handler 2019-2022.

Over the course of his growth within the Pet Community he has a passion for promoting inclusion, and creating safe spaces for everyone to experience the pet and handler community.
When not fighting the snow of Northern Wisconsin, this Ginger Handler is living his best Gender Fluid Fabulous Life at any event he is able to attend.

He’s always willing to give treats, scritches, belly rubs, and any other form of affirmation you may want with consent. In and out of his heels he flags Hunter Green, Mustard, and Teal all on the left.

Pup Dodger was the first ever Michigan Puppy back in 2016, making his way through to
become the Great Lakes Puppy in 2017, then becoming the IPTC International Puppy 2017/18.

He is a fun loving German Shepherd service pup and has been a member of the community since 2013. He lives by the motto “Come Play With Me? Encouraging others to get off the sidelines and get involved. He is always willing to lend a helping paw to a fellow pet or kinkster. Dodger is a huge advocate for mental health and believes we should not let our infirmities define our lives. Dodger has sat on puppy/Pet play panels, taught classes and judged numerous contests including Mr. Puppy Europe and European Puppy and Handler.

Dodger is the founder of the Great Lakes Kennel Club and is the proud Alpha to his betas, Pup Otter and Pup West. In his free time you can find Dodger reading, watching anything horror/thriller related, wreaking havoc in Chicago with Pup Scout and spending time with those near and dear to his heart.