Looking for the perfect costume for your furry friend? Dog costumes are the perfect way to involve your pup in the festive season, turn heads at themed parties, and rack up heart-reactions on social media.
There’s no shortage of store-bought options and craftable DIY dog costume ideas. Whether you’re dressing your dog up for a fun Halloween photoshoot, a costume party, or you want to include your pup in your own costume, we’ve got you covered.
Coordinating Owner and Dog Costume Ideas
K-9 Unit
This idea is particularly adorable if you have a toddler or young kid that wants to share a costume with your family dog. It’s perfect for German shepards, dobermans, rottweilers, and other dog breeds that police departments commonly train as K-9 officers. But it can be equally cute for toy breeds too.
Bee and Beekeeper
Dressing up as a bee and beekeeper is a fun and easy option. Bee costumes for dogs are available in a range of sizes. You can opt for a full beekeeping outfit with a bodysuit, gloves, and a mask, or you can DIY it by stapling a mesh vail to a brimmed hat.
Cowboy and Horse
If you have a large breed like a great dane or greyhound, consider dressing up as a cowboy and add a saddle and bridle so your dog can be your horse. This is a cute idea for kids but it can also work for adult dog owners and their furry friends.
Matching Costumes for Multi-Dog Families
Angel and Devil
This classic costume is perfect for two-dog households. It’s especially fun if you have one well-behaved dog and one troublemaker in the family.
Thing 1 and Thing 2
This classic character combo from Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s book The Cat in the Hat makes the perfect costume for families with two dogs of the same breed.
Ketchup and Mustard
Ketchup and mustard costumes can work for two-dog families or as part of a group costume. If you have more than two pups, you can simply expand the costume to include more condiments (relish, mayo, etc.) or have one of your four-legged friends dress up as a hotdog.
Ghostbusters
This movie-themed costume is ideal for groups of three to four dogs. This costume adds a spooky vibe for a halloween party, but it can easily be used anytime of the year. You could even add a ghost to the mix.
Fun DIY Dog Costume Ideas
Spooky ghost
This is the perfect costume idea if you’re invited to a last-minute party. All it requires is a white piece of fabric; a pillowcase or sheet can work depending on your dog’s size. Simply cut the fabric into the right shape and cut out holes for your dog’s eyes, ears, and snout.
Painted Tiger
Does your dog hate wearing clothes and costumes? This is the perfect solution. There are lots of great costumes you can make using nothing but fur paint. If your dog has a lighter coat, use black fur paint to draw stripes on your pup and turn them into a ferocious tiger. If your dog has a black coat, you could use white paint to transform them into a spooky skeleton.
Dog Cone Cereal Bowl
If you have an extra “cone of death” laying around, you can transform your dog into a bowl of fruit loops pretty easily. Cut a few pool noodles of different colors into slices to act as the fruit loops, and glue them to the inside of your dog’s cone. Then make a large spoon out of cardboard (or buy one at a novelty shop) and glue it inside the bowl.
To-Go Cup
This costume can be made easily with items you probably already have. All you need is some cardboard that’s big enough to wrap around your pup’s body and a lid from a to-go cup. You can draw or print the logo from your favorite coffee shop and place it on the body of the cardboard. Then, add string to the lid to make a hat and you’re ready to go.
Easy Store-Bought Dog Costume Ideas
Hot Dog
This Petcrewe Hot Dog Dog Costume is a classic for dachshunds because of their longer bodies and short legs. However, you can find an adorable hot dog costume for dogs of any breed or size.
Pumpkin
If you’re looking to embrace the autumn vibe, then this Spirit Halloween Pumpkin Pet Costume is perfect, especially if you have a smaller dog with a stocky or rounded build such as a pug or pomeranian.
Mail Carrier
Dressing your dog up like a mailman is hilarious, because they’re jokingly thought of as the natural enemy of most dogs. You can buy an adorable mail carrier costume many places, but the Always Whiskered Mail Carrier costume is a great all-in-one option.
Star Wars Ewok
If you love Star Wars and have a fluffy small dog, an Ewok is the ideal costume. The Ewok Dog and Cat Pet Costume from Pet Costume Center is perfect for tiny dogs that are dressing up for trick-or-treating or attending Star Wars watch parties. But this costume also comes in a variety of sizes so big dogs won’t feel left out.