ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Pup play has been on an accelerated evolution in recent years toward more inclusive play styles and communities. More and more orgs have begun to brand themselves and advertise their events with the descriptor “Critter” to better suit the needs of today’s diverse kinksters. Join Handler Rick, aka Champ the Fox, to learn more about “critter culture,” including a background on the origins of critter play, headspace and dynamics between critters, the mental/emotional and physical benefits of critter play, and how you can join in and start playing yourself! This class is open to all and any pups, pets, critters, handlers, tamers, and those who are just curious. No matter your current level of involvement in the scene, whether you’ve been a pet player for years or just getting started, this class will have something for everyone to enjoy. Audience members will be encouraged to share their thoughts, ask questions, and engage in dialogue throughout the presentation.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER
Handler Rick (He/Him), aka Champ the Fox, is a trans, gay, demisexual, and monogamous pet player. Currently, he is the 2024 Texas Pup State Runner-up– and has been busying his paws in many community-based endeavors, such as the Critter AMP mentorship project and the K9-9K Fun Run for Pups/Pets. He is also a Member-at-Large of Boop Society of Central Texas, which hosts numerous events for critters in the area. His advocacy efforts focus on demisexuality in kink, destigmatizing kink, pet play for mental health/emotional wellness, transgender issues, deconstructing the gender binary, LGBTQ+ reproductive rights, and gender expansive/creative parenting.
A full-time adventure-seeker, Rick loves spending time outdoors, emBARKing on roadtrips, writing Yelp reviews, and snapping waaay too many photos.
Feel free to follow him on his journey: https://taplink.cc/champthefox
Or connect: IG @Champ the Fox
