It’s no secret that Halloween is my favourite holiday… & I like it even better when dogs are involved!
Every year, there’s a dog halloween costume parade (& contest) in Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. It’s just a hop, skip & a jump from my place, so it’s become a bit of a tradition! Unfortunately for me, this year, I missed it… Probably good news for Hank & Dolly, though! I definitely had my sights set on putting Dolly in a raptor costume… !
Thankfully, Lydia Hudgens was there to capture it all on film! This way, I get my fix of dressed-up dogs, & you do too!
There are definitely lots of ideas here if you’re planning on costuming your companion this Halloween! Hope you enjoy these…
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The reluctant bride!
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The Autumn Fairy?!
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I love a bulldog in a leather jacket!
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Devilishly good-looking… (Ho ho!)
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Popcorn!!!!!
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Political pooch…
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I love this frog outfit, & the dog’s befuddled face!
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Another frog!
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…& ANOTHER frog?!
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Nice jeans!
![Halloween dog parade! Halloween dog parade!](/images/11/10/d11.jpg)
Ohhhh, ladybug pug!
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Snow White, is that you?!
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I can’t believe they even drew eyebrows on him!
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A banana split with a cherry on top!
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Cutest Spiderman EVER.
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Pilgrim?!
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Sooooo sweet.
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“I’m tired, Mom! Can we go home?”
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Puttin’ out fire with gasoline!
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Beekeepers, just doin’ their job.
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One escaped!
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New York’s Finest!
![Halloween dog parade! Halloween dog parade!](/images/11/10/d22.jpg)
This dog TOTALLY looks like a mischief-maker!
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Hammerhead shark… Bless.
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Ahoy there matey!
![Halloween dog parade! Halloween dog parade!](/images/11/10/d2.jpg)
Is this a flower costume?!
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I just love these two.
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Is this a stegosaurus?!
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The drink of choice for hipsters everywhere…
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Little ram! Surely this is an Aries costume!
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I don’t really know what this pup is wearing, but look at that face!
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So cute.
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A taxi & a tour-bus?! Amazing!
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What a lover!