HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS FOR PETS

Some people love to dress up their pet for Halloween. We have no problem with that as long as the pet doesn't mind! You'll find a variety of pet costumes at pet stores during the Halloween season for tiny dogs and cats to large costumes for big breeds of dogs.

When it comes to Halloween and your canine or kitty, why leave them out of the fun?? Some pets, like humans, are natural born show-offs and love to get into the Halloween fun! You'll know your pets moods best, so make sure that they don't mind being dressed up or what could be a fun time could turn out horribly wrong.

Pets, like people, love candy but remember, NO CHOCOLATE!! It can kill a dog or cat in minutes!! Some companies make caffeine free safe treats for dogs, those make wonderful doggie treats during the Halloween season!

As with any pet toy or device, it is recommended that your pet not be left with or in any costume unattended. They could become tangled and hurt themselves, causing trauma to your pet, large vet bills and possibly death. For more information on pet safety during Halloween Click Here

Like costumes for humans, pets costumes come in all sizes and varieties. You can find them at department stores, pet stores, drug stores, almost everyone carries them at this time of year! Pet costumes are a big thing now! You can also find a great selection of them online where Halloween costumes are sold.

Safety 101
When buying a Halloween costume for your pet its very important to select the size that matches your pet, or a pet of similar size of your pet's breed. Not just for comfort, but for safety as well. Below are some "general guidelines" when it comes to pet size costumes.

Small Fits: Cats, Bichon-Frise, Cairn Terrier, Fox Terrier, Lhaso Apso, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Norfolk Terrier, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Poodle (miniature), Pug, Shih Tzu and Schnauzer (miniature).

Medium Fits: Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Beagle, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brittany Spaniel, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmatian, English Springer, Poodle (standard), Schnauzer (standard) and Shar-Pei.

Large Fits: Afghan Hound, Akita, Border Collie, Collie, Doberman Pinscher, English Setter, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever, Pointer, Rottweiler, Siberian Husky and Weimaraner.