How to Find Just the Right Dog Halloween Costumes
You can’t put lipstick on a pig, nor can you put a Halloween costume on a pig, or if you tried it probably wouldn’t last long. You could try with your cat, but cats are a typically uncooperative lot, and your cat’s Halloween costume might not last until the first photo. Dogs on the other had are man’s best friend for a reason. Dogs will wear Halloween costumes and some of them will actually like it, especially if there are a few extra treats in it for them.
Dog Halloween Costumes – What to Choose
Okay, you’ve decided to dress up Fido this year for Halloween, but what dog Halloween costumes are the best ones to choose. Unfortunately, that really depends on your dog. What kind of dog do you have, is it big or small, has it worn clothes before, or not, is it calm, or jumpy, can you live with it if it doesn’t work out?
You should decide well before Halloween Day whether you plan to go with a store bought costume, or if you will go homemade. There are plusses and minuses to each approach. Check out our quick list of pros and cons here.
We usually like to get a few ideas in our head and then go online and research them. Are there dog Halloween costumes in the stores that fit with our ideas, or do we need to make it ourselves. If you have your heart set on a particular style of dog costume, then you are more than likely going to need to make it yourself.
Dog Halloween Costumes – How to Get an Idea
Most people end up buying their dog Halloween costumes because they either run out of time, or they can’t think of a good idea. To get a creative idea, you might want to think through some of these topics:
- Pop culture. It’s the easiest place to find a great dog Halloween costume idea. What’s going on in the news, or celebrity world and go with it.
- Professions. The professions are popular for dog Halloween costumes because they are easily recognizable. What would your dog look like if they had your job?
- Sports. What would dogs look like if they played football, soccer, or any other type of sport.
- Superheroes. Kids love to be superheroes, so what not your dog. What superhero would your dog be? Make up your own dog superhero.
- Another Animal. Can your Dog pass for another animal? What other animal might it be?
- Creepy Halloween Costumes. Don’t forget the tried and true costumes that come out every year. Dracula, witches, ghosts and goblins.
Tap into your imagination and you never know what you might create.