Halloween Costumes For Dogs: A Dog's Perspective
The sky was darkening earlier and earlier, and the leaves on the trees were beginning to turn from shades of green to ever so slight hues of yellow, brown and orange. Maxx knew this meant it was that time of year again where the entire family would determine which costume each would wear for Halloween.
Of course, this year would be no different from the last; the entire family would want him to wear his adorable hot dog dog costume.
It's not as if Halloween costumes for dogs are hard to find. In fact, they are more popular than ever. Maxx thought about his perfect costume as he lay on the couch staring out the window. He also began to think of all of his canine friends and what they would be this year. Maybe his family would allow him to go out trick or treating in a group this year without them. Perhaps he could even have a Halloween party for his friends.
As he dozed off to sleep, he still thought about the perfect costume. What would it be? He thought of objects and people and other animals as he found himself "counting costumes" instead of sheep, and before he knew it, he was having a dream in which all of his friends had found the perfect costume -- except him!
His best friend Heinz, a burly German Shepherd, was the first one to show up. He was wearing a police officer's uniform costume, and his owner arrived dressed as the K-9 officer. In the dream, Maxx was so afraid he would not find the perfect costume that he was waiting for the delivery man to drop the costume he had ordered at the door even as his guests arrived at the party. As he was waiting, he saw his good friend Rochelle, a Standard Poodle, arrive as a fairy tale character of some sort.
There were witches and warlocks, bats, cats and clowns arriving by the dozens. Most of the costumes had elaborate designs and beautiful colors. Then he saw one small framed beagle arrive in a simple cape and an eye mask. He seemed to know everyone and was very much enjoying himself at this Halloween party. He was not worried how he looked without rhinestones or feathers to make his costume noticeable. He was getting noticed for just being himself in a simple costume.
As Maxx awoke to the sounds of the family discussing the costumes and plans, one of them asked Maxx if he would like to be a hot dog dog again this year. As they scratched his belly, he smiled that dog smile and rolled over on his back. He thought happily to himself, "I love that costume."
If you are looking to dress your canine friend in a Halloween costume for dogs this year, make sure your pet will wear it and is not upset to do so. If you have a dog who would prefer a simple Halloween dog collar and that is all, allow that to be the costume. Make sure the costume is safe, and watch for loose objects and tight collars. In the excitement of the holiday, it's easy to forget that the most important thing is that the costume is pet friendly and safe.
We hope you enjoyed our little story of Halloween from a dog's perspective. For fun tips and awesome dog costume ideas, please take a few moments to read the other articles on our site. And most of all, have a happy and safe Halloween!