Hallowe’en, Birthdays, Christmas, Valentines… we don’t really need another excuse to dress our four-legged friends in silly costumes. Out of all these occasions, you’ve got to admit, Hallowe’en’s the best time of year for it!
Humans spent $1.5 billion on dog clothes and costumes, plus other commodities this year. That’s a 3% increase in spending since 2014, and a whopping 25% increase since 2010!
With an array of weird and wonderful dog costumes available nowadays, you’ll often find you pooch has a better (and scarier) selection than you.
Here are our favourites from this year:
These Hallowe’en Dog Costumes Are Better Than Yours
Pug Vader
We’re super-excited for the December 2015 release of the next film from the epic Star Wars franchise, so we couldn’t think of a better dog to become the evil Sith Lord himself!
James Bond
Another topical dog costume, this little fella likes his Hallowe’en dog treats shaken, not stirred.
This James Bond-loving dog wins best topical Halloween costume https://t.co/K2YuZ8Q6ps pic.twitter.com/hDFlZZNFrj
— Metro (@MetroUK) October 31, 2015
50 Shades of Grey
Slightly creepy, yet nonetheless hilarious, Lisa Goodwin’s mum put her creative (and witty) skills to good use! We recommend this for a Greyhound (obvs)!
If you’re wondering where I came from, this is my mother’s dog in her Halloween costume pic.twitter.com/mw0ONE5JOh — lisa goodwin (@LisaGoodwin1) October 26, 2015
Game of Bones
This is incredible! We’re huge fans of Game of Thrones at DogBuddy HQ, so are in complete awe of this creation!
Kahleesi and her dragons. Source
Slimer
Released in 2016 with an all-star female cast, we wonder if Ghostbusters will star this little guy as classic ghoul Slimer?
Best dog Halloween costume. Ever. pic.twitter.com/vajDnngwI6
— Sam Maule (@sammaule) October 21, 2015
Franken-Rosie
Rosie’s had enough Hallowe’en fun for one year. Party pooper.
Not a big fan of costume today. #howloween #halloween #dogstagram A photo posted by DogBuddy (@dogbuddyco) on
While Ramón becomes possessed if you try to take his treat
We learnt the hard way. Don’t mess with a Pug!
What will your pooch dress up as this year? Don’t forget it can be a stressful time of year for some dogs, so follow these guidelines on staying safe and happy at Hallowe’en.
Send us pictures on Instagram and Facebook, or even better, tag us in a video on Vine of your dog dressed in his finest on your spooky dog walk!