![]() | Halloween can be a stressful time for pets. Although Halloween night is a time to keep your dogs at home, safe and sound, that doesn't mean they must be completely left out of Halloween fun. If you have a friendly, sociable dog who likes children, gets along well with other dogs, and is comfortable wearing a costume, there are many pet parades and costume contests to enjoy this season. Many are part of Octoberfests or community Pumpkin Festivals celebrated annually in towns across America. You'll find links to information about some of these fall events near the end of this article. Not all dogs will stay cool, calm and collected about being dressed up for Halloween. Many will only cooperate if a costume is not terribly annoying to them. For others, a costume might be fine, but anything that resembles a hat will have to go. There are also dogs who really do enjoy being dressed up. They love the attention that goes along with it and they seem to think it's a perfectly natural thing to do. |
Here's a few pet costume tips.... Cute alternatives to costumes .... October 7, 2007 - Fredericksburg Dog Festival -Fredericksburg, Virginia October 7, 2007 - Scarecrow Festival Dog Parade and Costume Contest - Trenton, Michigan October 13, 2007 - Dogtoberfest - Dog Wood Park, Jacksonville, Florida October 13, 2007 - Fall Fest 2007, Dog Walk & Costume Contest - North Branch Park, Bridewater , New Jersey October 14, 2007 - Salem Common Boo-tiful Pets Costume Contest - Salem , Massachusetts October 19, 2007 - Pet Parade, The Circleville Pumpkin Show - Circleville, Ohio October 20, 2007 - Carolina Basset Hound Rescue Howl-O-Ween Party - Jordan Lake State Park, Apex, North Carolina October 20, 2007 - Fourth annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest - Pensacola , Florida October 20, 2007 - BowWowWow Howl-loween Doggie Costume Contest & Party - Klub K9 Play Center, Sunnyvale, California October 23, 2007 - PetSmart Howl-O-Ween Costume Party - at a PetSmart Store Near You October 24, 2007 - WKEY Pet Masquerade and Parade - Westin Key West Resort, Key West, Florida October 27, 2007 - 6th Annual Howl-O-Ween Barkin' Bash - Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, Maryland October 27, 2007 - Petco Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest - at a your local Petco store October 27, 2007 - Howloween" Canine Costume Contest and Boneyard Hunt - Lake Accotink Park, Fairfax, Virginia October 28, 2007 - Fourth Annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest - Just4Pooches, Cranford, New Jersey October 28, 2007 - Daisy's Delights 2nd Annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest - Eastlake Park, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania October 28, 2007 - Best Costumed Pet Contest, Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddler's Festival - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware October 28, 2007 -Sixth Annual Bow Wow Wow Ween - Barrington Dog Park, Brentwood, California October 28, 2007 - Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade - Livingston Park, Long Beach, California October 28, 2007 - 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Contest Party & Potluck - Animal Haven Soho, New York, N.Y. October 28, 2007 - Capital Area Humane Society's Annual Halloween Pet Parade - Columbus, Ohio October 28, 2007 - Pet Pride Day 2007 - Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California October 31, 2007 - Canine Costume Contest and Trick or Treating - Canine Connection, New Orleans, Louisiana Online Halloween Pet Photo Contests Halloween night can be stressful for pets. See "A Safe and Sound Halloween"
You can find a wonderful assortment of pet Halloween costumes in all these styles, plus lots of cute accessories online.![]()

pet Halloween costumes now available online at
Drs. Foster and Smith


Star Wars and Batman are two of the many dog costumes now available at BuyCostumes.com. 


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Black Witch Hat
with Orange Pig Tails
Halloween Spider
Scrunchy Collar
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Pet parades, pet costume contests, and fall festivals are happening around the country throughout the month of October. Check local animal shelters, breed and rescue clubs, pet supply stores, pet grooming salons, veterinary clinics, garden centers, and other retail establishments for Halloween events in your area. Here's a list of Halloween 2007 Events across the USA. Click on the name of an event for online information. ![]()
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