Dog Tag Along
Dog Halloween costumes for the trick-or-treating dog tag-along!See lots more dog Halloween costumes here.
Halloween is the traditional kid’s holiday which is pure fun. The kids are all spiffed out in their favorite character costume, ready with a Halloween goodie bag to gather up a bunch of treats. But what about the family dog? The well behaved woofer deserves to join in the fun, going house to house, standing guard on the sidewalk with Mom or Dad as the kids scamper up to the door to receive their treats.
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.
Ghost Dog
Boo! Yes, the ghost dog makes Woofie feel like he’s the most impressive dog on the Halloween circuit. This Halloween dog costume requires an old white sheet, some day-glow stickers and a strip of cloth, decorated with glitter and then wrapped around his regular collar. Use pinking shears to cut the hem a few inches above the ground all around. With a glitter marker, write an enormous ‘BOO!” on a piece of heavy weight paper, to hang around his neck. And presto, it’s the terrifying ghost dog!
Poodle Wanna-be
If your dog’s not a Poodle, then she can be one for Halloween. Gather lengths of white yarn into fluffy loops, stitch the loops in place by sewing machine. Then attach to a dog head band, a pom-pom on the end of the tail, and poufy anklets – for a well groomed Poodle. This dog Halloween costume always looks hilarious, and makes everybody giggle, from kids to grownups. This works really well, especially on larger non-cutsie breeds!
KittyCat Canine
Most dogs like to chase cats. Do why not dress Rover up like a cute little kitty for Halloween. The neighborhood cats won’t be fooled, but your dog will never know he’s kitty-for-a-day. Another attention-getting crazy dog costume!
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!
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