Upper Austrian Miko is Majestic Puppy Austria 2025 - a victory for the community!

Upper Austrian Miko is Majestic Puppy Austria 2025 - a victory for the community!

A happy event for the PuppyPlay community: From May 23 to 25, 2025, the Majestic Puppy Austria Weekend took place in Vienna, in which the Upper Austrian Miko was elected Majestic Puppy Austria 2025/26 . Over 60 participants from different nations were on site to celebrate this exciting event. The event was organized by the association H.FF.K (homosexual fetish and free body culture), which is committed to diversity within the LGBTQ+community. [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-regionauten-community/der-neue-puppy-austria-Kommt-aus- Oberoesterreich_a7364833) reports that this election not only the crowning glory of a new title, but also to promote acceptance and education around the topic contributes.

Miko, who started with PuppyPlay to achieve more confidence and reduce stress, not only applied for the title, but also to support the community. "I want more people to know about PuppyPlay," says Miko. PuppyPlay is a special form of the petplay in which participants slip into the role of a dog and incorporate elements such as playfulness, closeness, trust and also eroticism or BDSM into their games. It is a kind of role-playing game that is not limited to gender, identity or physique and thus appeals to a broad spectator and participant.

The meaning of PuppyPlay

What is actually behind the term PuppyPlay? It is a subcultural movement in which people who identify as "pups" take on the role of a dog. These "pups" interact in a game with their "handlers", which take on the leadership role and set the framework for the game. Playful activities such as training sessions or simple cuddling are often carried out. This game can be designed like a BDSM dynamics in which the pups play the submissive role and their handler the dominant role.

An important aspect that shapes the PuppyPlay community is the feeling of community. A study carried out in 2022 shows that 84 % of the pups reported improved mental health conditions since they were part of this movement. This form of expression not only addresses the participants emotionally, but also helps them to establish social connections and to strengthen their own self-confidence ([Them.us] (https://www.them.us/story/what-is-pup-play-yt-yt-need-to-know-about-the-sub culture).

a new face for the PuppyPlay community

As Majestic Puppy Austria, Miko plans to take part in various pride events in Austria, including in Vienna, Linz, Graz, Bratislava, Innsbruck and Salzburg. His goal is to better network the Puppy community with other communities and to promote awareness of PuppyPlay. "We have a great opportunity to do information and reduce prejudices," Miko continues. Meinzirk.at.

The story and the symbolism within the PuppyPlay community are also fascinating. Originally introduced by various Pride flags, such as the Pup Bone Pride Flag, which has designed a universal representation for the pups, show pride and diversity within this movement. This flag was designed by Kirk “Brue” Pierce and celebrated its breakthrough over a decade ago. Today such symbols are an integral part of culture and help to strengthen the sense of community (pupplay.info).