Jan 25 2010
Halloween Costumes for Dogs: Because Cats Are too Cool to Wear Them
Halloween Costumes for Dogs
The Queen of Halloween has a little confession to make: I love my furry and fuzzy friends, at least the four legged ones. I love my fellow’s nutty pug. I even love the oddball dog that belongs to nobody and everybody in my neighborhood and for the life of him looks like he was put together with left over parts and scraps of every dog on the assembly line. I like for everyone to get into the spirit of things, and so, I think that Halloween costumes for dogs are our topic du jour. Oh, and before anyone even suggest, yes, the Queen of Halloween does realize the implications of cats during the season, and yes, she does love the kitties as well. In fact, there is a rather demented calico poking her head out of the Queen’s desk drawer at this moment. Ah, the Queen has found her court jester, now we can proceed!
1. The Cowboy on his Pug Pony
I have bought this one twice, because it is cute, because it is fairly inexpensive and because it is actually one of the funniest Halloween costumes for dogs I have ever seen. Essentially just a stuffed cowboy that sits atop the dog’s back, this one is best for those laid back creatures who will let you strap things to their back without going full on bug-nutty. I say twice because I learned the whole bug nutty thing the hard way with the first poor tragic cowboy and a big, black dog named Puck. The second version was for a much milder, cowboy accepting pug. She did walk into a wall trying to see what was on her. Twice.
2. The Other Animals Costume
Dogs dressed as other animals are hysterical, and you have to admit that. I have seen a poodle dressed as a lion, a Chihuahua dressed as a rat ( oh, big stretch there, no?) I have even seen a great Dane dressed as a cow. Again, this all depends on the dog and how long he will tolerate the costume. You might be able to get a picture or two, you might get a digital blur of something that might be a dog in a pink tutu or a small version of Sasquatch.
3. Count Dogula
Puck, the cowboy slaying dog, allowed me to put a cape on him. The Queen can be very persuasive, after all. . He even managed to give me a few menacing glares for the camera and look perfectly spooky. However, Puck (whose full name was Dumb as a Hockey Puck) thought his teeth did not look vampirish enough and proceeded to eat two sets of wax fangs before we could stop him. Dress him as a vampire dog and he assimilates vampire speed, go figure. A quick call to the vet reassured us that all would be alright in the end, no pun intended. A quick tip on Halloween costumes for dogs, keep all small and potentially delicious accessories away from them.
4. Tutu Cute For Words
Okay, the Queen implores you, do not do this to a male dog, it is just so demeaning! A pink tutu is a fairly easy costume and you have Ballerina Bowser or Princess Pooch. If you can get your dog to walk on her hind legs, that is even better, however, really good doggie treats are in order.
5. Jock Dog
Quick, everybody! What is the Queen of Halloween’s favorite sport? Dressing your dog as your favorite athlete can be as simple as putting an old jersey on him and then getting him to pose. I thought about handing Puck one of his namesakes but then I thought about the wax fangs and we just went with him posing next to a hockey poster that year.
Halloween costumes for dogs can be a lot of fun, as long as your furry friend does not mind them. However, if he seems really bewildered by them, then take one quick picture and then take the thing off! And, for the sake of your sanity and most of your skin, don’t even bother trying to do that with the cat.
