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45 Best Dog Costume Ideas That Any Pup Parent Will Love
You may not be able to choose just one of these adorable Halloween costumes for your pet.
Planning all the fun and spooky festivities of Halloween should be an experience that the entire family gets to enjoy — and that includes your pets. Even something as silly as choosing one of the best Halloween costumes for dogs can be a wonderful and fun family tradition that kids and adults alike look forward to every year. With these popular dog costume ideas, you can incorporate your furry family member into a family Halloween costume, or a group costume theme that you're planning with friends. You can also plan on matching dog and owner Halloween costumes that are sure to make every trick-or-treater smile (matching dog-and-owner costumes are also a hit on Instagram, so be sure to shoot lots of content if you go this route!).
Including your dog in the Halloween festivities by giving them a playful, creative costume to wear while you trick-or-treat as a family or take annual Halloween photos may seem a little bit silly or unimportant, but one thing is for certain: It's sure to create memories that will last for years to come. Your kids may not remember every Halloween craft or carved pumpkin, but they will definitely remember the family pet dressed up as a pumpkin! (Or a pirate, or a panda… You get it!)
UPS Delivery Driver Dog Costume
This UPS delivery driver costume is great for dogs who prefer to have more mobility, as it only sits on the first half of your little furry friend's body.
Halloween 2 Michael Myers Dog Costume
Halloween 2 Michael Myers Dog Costume
This one is a little spooky and a little funny, but mostly perfect for fans of the Halloween movie franchise.
Deadly Doll Dog Costume
Deadly Doll Dog Costume
If you're looking for a canine costume that will bring the scares, then this Chucky-inspired costume was made for you.
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Just when you thought your pup couldn't get any cuter, you find this panda costume.
Your dog may not be getting their Hogwarts acceptance letter any time soon, but they'll still look the part in this Harry Potter costume.
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This costume would be excellent for dogs who have Sesame Street-obsessed little ones in their family.
Your little angel will look heavenly in this angelic getup.
Sometimes even a dog deserves to feel a little bit fancy, you know?
If your kids are obsessed with Baby Shark, then bring the sea creature to life with this dog costume.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's super dog to the rescue! This blazing costume will make your dog the hero for the night.
Cowboy Rider Dog Costume
This hilarious costume will make everyone laugh whenever your dog walks into the room.
Frisco Pumpkin Dog Costume
A pumpkin? On Halloween? It may not be groundbreaking, but it is definitely adorable.
Your dog will be ready to sail the high seas dressed as a little pirate.
Teddy Bear Dog Costume
You won't be able to resist cuddling your fluffy friend when they're dressed as a giant teddy bear.
Spider Dog Costume
Spider Dog Costume
Even if you're not a fan of arachnids, it's hard to resist the cuteness of this spider costume.
Star Wars Yoda Dog Costume
The only thing cuter than Baby Yoda? Your pup wearing this Yoda costume, of course.
This adorable avocado costume is both unexpected and adorable.
Imagine how cute your little lobster will be scurrying around the house in this costume.
Little Red Riding Hood Dog Costume
Your Little Red Riding Hood won't get lost in this bright red costume.
Warning: If your dog dresses up in this colorful costume, people may just mistake your pooch for an actual piñata.
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
Olivia Muenter is a freelance writer and former fashion and beauty editor who writes about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, relationships, travel, home decor, and more for Woman's Day and beyond. Her work has appeared in Bustle, Refinery 29, Glamour, Byrdie, Apartment Therapy, Philadelphia Magazine, and more. When she's not reading (or talking about reading on Bad on Paper, the bookish podcast she co-hosts), you can find Olivia working on her first novel, curating the perfect playlist, or shopping online.
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