Fun Halloween Costumes For Dogs

Dog costumes for the tag-along dog who loves trick-or-treating with the family.

Naturally, your dog should wear some sort of a doggie costume too. Now, you may think, “What? Another costume to pull together?” However, dog Halloween costumes are so easy to put together … your puppy isn’t nearly so particular as the kids, about his or her costume! Here we’ve got some easy ways for your pooch to be a neighborhood Halloween sensation.

Doggie DressUp

Here’s another simple costume that dogs enjoy as much as their human companions: buy a cheap wig and streak it with a radical lime green, fire engine red or cool blue kit with spray-on hair color. Attach to your dog’s head with elastic, tied on like a bonnet, along with a pair of over-sized sunglasses (tied on behind the ears). Some dogs will try to remove this costume, but most woofers are big show offs, so it’s worth a shot.

Princess

Most dogs don’t mind being fitted with some of the kid’s old tees or even dresses. Add a tiara or hat and doll jewelry (pop-beads are good), as appropriate and your dog will feel like a million bucks come Halloween. Cinderella never felt better!

If you’ve never tried putting lipstick on a dog, you’re missing out on the funniest experience ever. Of course, you won’t want to use yours! Just get a cheap tube of lipstick for $1.00 in the cosmetics section. Even if puppy licks it off in short order, your kids will love the effect!

Another bonus for a dogs Halloween costume is that the dressed up dog may get a few extra treats tossed in the kid’s bags, by entertained people handing out treats on Halloween night.

Remember to pick up a box of yummy dog biscuits, so your dog doesn’t eat any of the (toxic) kid’s candy. You need to reward your party dog at evening’s end with real dog goodies!

The fun of celebrating Halloween has long been a favorite of children, so why not Halloween costumes for dogs too! In recent years adults too have joined in on the celebration of this holiday. When it comes to spending money to decorate it has become second only to Christmas.This new aspect for this holiday is the tradition of dressing one’s dog in costume to go with the theme of the whole family. Some pet owners make their own costumes for their dogs out of ordinary household items such as old shirts, hats, bandanas, and socks; while others purchase ready-made costumes.Pet stores as well as costume shops, online stores, and even discount retailers routinely carry dog costumes of the simple variety all the way up to really fabulous elaborate ones. The price of these costumes also varies greatly.

Some tips to keep in mind if you are considering dressing your dog up this Halloween should include consideration of the following:

• How much do you want to spend?
• Will your dog actually wear it?
• Is the outfit going to be comfortable?
• Is it easy to get on and off?
• Is your dog just the cutest thing ever?

Halloween can be stressful enough for your pet with children and adults walking up and down the street and ringing doorbells, so the addition of a costume might too much for your dog to handle. He might get confused, scared, or aggressive. Take care that all the commotion isn’t too stressful.

One of the first questions that comes to mind about Halloween costumes for dogs is why people love to dress up their dog? We all get very attached to our pets and tend to bring them everywhere that we can with us. We walk them every day, go on trips and vacations with them, and we want our dogs to be as much a part of our family as they can. However, there are some occasions when we are forced to leave our dog at home.

Even though you might be attending a Halloween party, part of your  attention would be on your doggy left all alone at home. You will be missing your dog instead of having fun at the party. The availability of dog costumes changes all that however. Halloween costumes for dogs are designed for parties and they are made to comfortably fit your canine cutie.

Your dog will most likely be an adorable and welcome companion to any Halloween party all dressed up. You spend a lot of time and effort on yourself to costume yourself for the Halloween party, why not do the same for your four-legged friend? Doggie costumes come in both male and female versions so it’s possible to dress your dog appropriately if you choose.

Remember to choose a comfortable dog Halloween costume for your breed of dog. The personality of your dog is another important factor in what style of costume you choose. One more fun thing to keep in mind, is to match it up to what you will be wearing. There are a lot of adorable “couples costumes” that would be perfect for the two (or more) or you.  Here are some great ideas for couples or group costumes for you and your dog:

• Star Wars
  Howlin’ Rock Stars
  Wizard of Oz – Toto obviously!
  Indiana Bones
  Miss Canine USA & Her Court
  Cave Canines
  Bo Peep & Sheep
  Barking Bride & Gruesome Groom
  Dogula
  Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Pirates, etc.
  King & Queen
  Cop & Prisoners

So don’t waste any time, and order an adorable Halloween costume for dogs.  There is no end to how much howlin’ good fun you can have with your canine companions!