34 of the best dog Halloween costumes for your furry trick-or-treater


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Spooky season is here, and we're seeing some of the best dog Halloween costumes across the internet. From ladybugs to lobsters, there are tons of cute and funny outfits to choose from this year.

We've rounded up adorable looks of all types that will suit the smallest to largest of pups. Your furry friend will be the star of the night this Halloween, and you won't be able to stop (boo)ping their spooky noses this holiday. 

Here are the 34 best dog Halloween costume ideas for a night of tail waggin' fun.

Best classic dog Halloween costumes

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  • A ladybug costume to dot your house with cuteness
    They say ladybugs are good luck, and this costume will certainly help your pup get all the luck on Halloween when it comes to treats. With a soft bodysuit that secures around the belly and a separate headpiece, no one will be able to deny your pup some spooky snacks.
  • A costume for time traveling back to the Jurassic
    In this stegosaurus costume, your dog will have a roaring good time on Halloween. The green headpiece and bodysuit are studded with a row of spikes that are sure to scare off any cats.
  • A suit for swimming with the sharks
    Your dog will rule the ocean in this shark costume. The costume has a fin and fearsome, sharp teeth, but never fear, the soft, easy-to-wear costume only looks dangerous.
  • A costume to take them straight from sea to street
    If swimming with the sharks isn't for your pup, dress them in this lobster costume instead. Complete with claws and a separate headpiece featuring googly eyes, your pup will be the unlikely gem of the sea with this outfit.
  • A pup tux to keep it classy this Halloween
    Show off your dapper pup with this tuxedo costume. With an attached bow tie and bib, your dog will be ready to ask for treats with the utmost style this year.
  • Mustard up some fun with this costume
    Get your ballpark franks here on Halloween! This hot dog costume is available in sizes small to extra-large.
  • A costume fit for an icon
    Your little one will make an artistic impression in this handmade Frida Kahlo costume. The headpiece of bright, blooming flowers is made to match a traditionally styled Mexican blouse in four different colors. A charm featuring a portrait of the artist herself attaches to their collar.
  • A look they can really milk this Halloween
    While a cow costume might not be the scariest Halloween getup for your pup, this outfit complete with a headpiece and bodysuit will still make you say boo — or moo — this season.
  • A costume that will make a splash
    This costume will make your pup the darling of the sea. Complete with a shell headband, the costume sports a shiny tail that leaves plenty of room for your pup to walk on land or to the ocean.
  • A taco shell to wrap them in
    Make your dog into a meaty, oversized taco delicious enough to slobber over. The costume is dressed with bits of cheese, salsa, and lettuce. Guacamole not included.
  • A dress pretty enough to woo a Beast
    Dress up your pup in Belle's finest. The gold gown comes with a ruby choker and princess-perfect cascading locks. Enchanted singing and dancing household items not included.
  • A spider costume to really creep people out
    Your little one will spin a web of Halloween fun in this spider suit. With an eight-legged bodysuit and four googly eyes on the headpiece, they'll crawl their way into corners and your heart.
  • Squash the other costumes at the contest with this outfit
    This jack-o-lantern pumpkin costume gives a classic Halloween look a fun twist, with its accompanying stem-topped headpiece and green sequin trim. It’s available in sizes medium to XXL.
  • A glittering dragon skin for sitting on their Halloween hoard
    Your dog will take to the skies in this metallic dragon costume. The two-piece features a body suit that clips under the belly and a pair of fierce dragon ears to complete the look.
  • Give your pup a bee-boop on the nose in this costume
    Suit your pup up for interstellar battle in this Star Wars-inspired costume. Small to large dogs can do their best impression of the lovable robot.
  • A costume everyone will be buzzing about
    A cozy costume is a must-have for buzzing around the neighborhood Halloween night, and this look fits the bill. With classic bumble bee stripes, wings, and an antennae hood, this ensemble is sweeter than honey.
  • A fruit suit to go bananas in
    Show your dog they're a treat in this banana split costume. The outfit, which fastens around the middle and at the neck, lays comfortably along the length of your pup's spine. It comes in sizes up to XL.

Best simple dog Halloween costumes

Best front-walking dog Halloween costumes

  • A transformative costume your dog can really sink their teeth into
    Give your pup something to howl about this Halloween. In their front-walking werewolf costume and headpiece, they'll go from lazy dog to menacing werewolf faster than the moon has fully risen.
  • A costume that captures the personality of your little monster
    This costume isn't exactly scary, but it'll do your beastly bestie justice. With a front-walking suit covered in green fur and a headpiece equipped with three eyes, fangs, and iridescent horns, they probably won't even try to hide under the bed. Probably.
  • A costume worthy of Dorothy's crew
    Whether your dog will be trotting down the yellow brick road or scaring off murders of crows this Halloween, this scarecrow costume is just the ticket. In their field-distressed front-walking top and pointy "straw" hat, they'll need just one thing to complete the look: a brain.
  • A costume from out of this world
    Your pup can fly around the galaxy (or the neighborhood) with this cosmic costume that fits extraterrestrial pups weighing up to 85 pounds.
  • An official team uniform for hitting the gridiron
    Whether your dog is a natural quarterback or a more likely candidate for water boy, they'll look the part in their football uniform. The official NFL merch has a pair of stuffed arms for throwing perfect spirals and a detachable helmet to protect their noggin. Choose from 14 pro teams.

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