Fun Ideas for Dog Costumes

Pet parties are becoming increasingly common these days, making it essential for any dog owner to familiarize herself with dog costumes. With a growing array of pet costumes hitting store shelves, you'll find that costume ideas are never in short supply. Below are some of the most popular dog costumes currently on the market.

Angels and Devils

Dressing your dog up as an angel or devil is one of the most popular pet costume ideas for animal-approved Halloween parties. This idea works particularly well if you own more than one dog, as you can dress one of your pets up in traditional angel attire, while having another don devil threads. The supplies for these costumes can be found at virtually any costume shop and will generally include headband halos and devil horns, strap-on angel wings and a miniature devil cloak. If you want to keep things simple, you can convey the general idea of the costumes by using only the aforementioned headband accessories.

As a bonus, these dog costumes are a great way to reflect your pets' personalities. For example, if one of your pets has a propensity for misbehaving, you can have him be the one to wear the devil costume, whereas a pet who behaves exceptionally well can wear the angel costume. Alternatively, if you want to be ironic, you can dress the properly behaved dog up in the devil costume and vice versa.

Superheroes and Villains

Superhero and villain costumes are another widely used costume idea for dogs. These costumes can be special ordered from various online retailers, but can also be found at a number of regular costume shops and pet supply stores. As with the previously discussed "angels and devils" idea, this type of pet costume is ideal for households that feature more than one dog. In addition to having one dog wear a superhero costume and another wear a villain costume, you can also dress one dog up as a hero while dressing another up as his sidekick. When it comes to these types of dog costumes, Batman and Robin are pretty much the standard; with the larger of the two dogs portraying the former. Additionally, if you want to dress your dog up in a superhero costume that coincides with a hero-themed costume you'll be wearing, try Krypto the Super Dog or, if you're going for a retro theme, Dynomutt.

Science Fiction Costumes

Another popular type of dog costumes are those that are inspired by popular science fiction franchises. If you're a fan of Star Wars, you'll be pleased to learn that doggy-sized Yoda costumes have become a favorite among pet costume enthusiasts in recent years. For pugs, bulldogs and other breeds of dog with odd faces, pet-sized Darth Vader costumes are another creative option. If Star Trek is more your thing, doggy-sized Vulcan ears and Enterprise crew shirts have long been a staple of the pet costume world. So, if you're an avid sci-fi aficionado, these costumes can be a great way to let your dog join in the fun.