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    Ritchi Fox winner International Puppy 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    Ritchi Fox, winner International Puppy 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    IPTC Class of 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    Handler Chris, winner, International Trainer 2023 Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    Eric Kugelman, contest sponsor and owner of Leather 64Ten, at Center on Halsted April 1. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    Handler Chris, winner International Trainer 2023, at Center on Halsted April 1. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    Pup Figaro, emcee. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    At the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    At the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    At the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    At the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    At the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    DJ Rockit Pup at the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    At the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
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    April 1 at the International Puppy & Trainer Contest 2023. Photo by Joseph Stevens
The International Puppy & Trainer Contest was held in Chicago the weekend of March 31 to April 2 for the first time since 2019. The contest’s Meet & Greet was held at Cellblock on March 31. The contest was hosted the following evening at the Center On Halsted, featuring Pup Figaro as emcee.

Previous winners, Handler David and Pup Sirius, gave step down speeches and passed their leather sashes onto the new winners, Ritchie Fox and Handler Chris.

The IPTC After Party was held at Cellblock, featuring guest DJ Rockit Pup from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.