Cast Featuring: Tim a.k.a. Pup Tim, Master Skip Chasey, Zeal International Puppy Contest Organizer/ MC: boy patrick International Puppy Contest Judges: boytim, Ken Claude, mark s. greene, Miss Karen, Sir Michael, Master Steve, Stephen Webber, boy woodie Additional Pups and Handlers: alpha pup (International Puppy 2001), boy chuck, boypup, foxcub, Jefpup, Keith Levitt, Don Mike, nicole, patch, Shawn Michael Tim a.k.a. Pup Tim resides in Los Angeles, near his family, led by Master Skip. He is 2002 International Pup, and is co-founder of the Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles's affinity group, P.L.A.Y. (People of Leather Among You). He gave the central sermon at the ecumenical worship services for the 2003 International Mr. Leather contest, and judges leather contests from Chicago to Los Angeles. Tim is currently working toward his masters degree in Divinity, and works as a Bereavement Chaplain for AIDS Healthcare Foundation. He has been an active member of the L.A. group Avatar since 1992, and has presented workshops and presentations across the country, including Orange Coast Leather Assembly, Thunder in the Mountains, Los Angeles Radical and Wicked Women, Threshold, Southplains Leatherfest, Arizona Power Exchange, and the Las Vegas Shibari Founding Festival. The integration of dynamic and revolutionary sexual expression and inspired Spiritual manifestation is an active pursuit for Tim. Skip Chasey a.k.a. Master Skip heads a family of spiritually grounded leatherfolk in the City of Angels, where he is a practicing spiritual director and certified Grief Recovery ™ counselor and also earns a living as a missionary among the savages of Hollywood. He is a co-producer of the Southwest Leather Conference and a co-founder of People of Leather Among You (“PLAY”), a social and educational group for Southern California men and women interested in the integration of spirituality and leather/fetish sexuality. In 2000 Master Skip addressed a crowd of almost one million people at the Millennium March on Washington, and since then he has given the keynote address and presented more than a hundred programs on the spiritual dynamics of SM and D/s relationships at noteworthy leather events throughout North America. He is a past recipient of the Lee Montague Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service from Avatar Club Los Angeles, where he is an active member, was named “Best Trainer” at the 2002 International Puppy Contest, and in 2005 was honored with the Pantheon of Leather Community Choice Award. For nearly seven years Master Skip served as a core instructor for the APEX Academy/Butchmanns Experience. He presently serves on the Theologies Team for Metropolitan Community Churches and on the board of directors for Butchmanns, Inc., a non-profit educational organization dedicated to self-actualization through the mindful use of physical practices and the conscious exchange of personal power for spiritual awareness. In his own words, “Blood may be thicker than water, but leather is thicker than blood.”

Tim's Pedigree
as presented at
The International Puppy Contest 2002

As I sit to write this, it is hard to believe it has been almost six years since I was born. I remember it like it was yesterday, when I asserted myself at the dinner table, pressing my four brothers and three sisters out of the way. They all knew which nipple was mine to chew and drink from. To this day, I like to chew nipples.

As I grew, I wanted to see the world on my own, and so I jumped the fence. I traveled about, with no collar and little responsibility, and found that I did not have to lick myself very often, as others were more than willing to do that for me. What a world it was!

When I was about four, I met my Handler (my Master), who embraced my Alpha nature. He helped me find the right balance between aggression and protection. He entered me in the Academy, where I met other German Shepherds. Soon I was head of my class! Leading the way through the obstacle course, I would sometimes stop short, causing a wet nose to land right where it was supposed to be. Many nights we would sneak out of the kennel and wander the streets, marking our territory. I would drink a gallon or more of water, to get ready for those nights.

One night we went to a bar on the edge of town, where we noticed most of the other pups had no collars. That was my first time in a stray bar...and I liked it. So I went back, and they became my first pack.

The first time my Handler instructed me to sit, I already knew what he meant. I had taught many of the humans I had been exposed to the same thing. Humans run about a lot and need to stop and sit more. Whenever I travel (and I hope to travel a lot more), I look for ways to leave my mark. My advice to the human breed is to relax, drink lots of water and, because your mark on the world will fade, keep on trying to make it.

So here I am. I love my Handler and the people I am allowed to protect and serve. I am loyal to those who touch me. I trust that my light heart helps them see that I am not all teeth, leather, and fighting fur. I enjoy other breeds and, as I observe things from my unique perspective (three feet above the ground), I see that even cats have a place in this world.

I encourage everyone to enjoy our diversity, because each of us has special skills that benefit the pack, even cats. As long as my Master scratches my ears, I will be the companion he needs during those times when only a pup will do. I will be your best friend, whenever you need me, or have a biscuit. This is the city...My name is Pup Tim...I'm a Police Dog.