The 46 Cutest Costumes for Dogs

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Add a cape and some white fangs to your pup for a dangerous-looking costume. Just watch out for that bite!

If your dog is the sweetest one out there, then this costume is perfect for them. Using felt and cardboard, stitch together frosting and cake to create this scrumptious looking getup.

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To the rescue! This blazing costume will make your dog the hero for the night. Mix blue and red into your cape and mask to get it just right.

Don your dog in chains and sunglasses to create this humorous costume. Then take him off the leash so he can walk with his own swag!

Add some wings and a tutu and watch your dog fly. All this adorable costume is missing is some fairy dust to accompany your furry friend this Halloween.

This easy costume will have heads turning. Add a faux-hawk in a bright color on top of your pup's head and a studded necklace for a hard-core touch.

Switch things up by transforming your dog into another animal. If you have a brown-haired pup, try adding a string lion's mane, or bunny ears for an extra fluffy pooch.

Here come Batpup. In a black shirt and mask, with the Batman logo attached, your pooch will be fighting trick-or-treat crime all night long.

Have your dog be the fairest of them all with tulle in varying shades of pink. Add some pink patterned ribbon for some extra flair.

Your dog will have every head turning in this too-cute ram costume. Don your pet in fluffy white and add signature curved horns on the head.

Create a personalized Chia Pet by turning your dog into one. Cover felt in tons of plastic plants, just watch out your dog doesn't try to eat them!

Perfect for a puppy, a tiny green knit tadpole costume will make Fido look cuter than ever. If your pet is full grown, give them a grown-up version instead, a few sizes bigger.

Your dog will be a one-of-a-kind in this unicorn costume, complete with a glowing horn and colorful tail to make everyone believe that these animals are real.

Add a jockey rider on your dog's back to create this hilarious costume. The faster your dog runs, the better!

Attach pom-poms to your dog's paws along with a cheerleader outfit (a skirt or pleated dress will do). For an extra touch, add bows to your dog's ears.

To replicate this cute costume, throw on a yellow and black striped tee, attach wings and add antennae. Just don't get stung.

If your dog isn't one to be messed with, or if his bark is worse than his bite, outfit him like this bulldog. The hoodie, hat, sneakers and bills to spare make him one tough mutt.

Pampered pooches deserve star treatment come Halloween, so drape your little lady in pearls and rhinestones and surround her in tulle. Got a doggy stroller? Dress it up like a limo and wheel your prized pet around town.

How easy is this? Throw on a bowtie, lens-free plastic glasses and a tiny top hat to make your little guy a proper gentleman.

Star Wars fans can dress their pups as Princess Leia, with side buns covering up floppy ears. And any pooch looks sweet as a funny fruit.

Materials

• Scissors

• Large unwanted stuffed animal

• Hot-glue gun

• 2 strips of adhesive-backed Velcro

• Dog harness

Directions

1. Make a cut along the seam that runs the width of the stuffed animal's rear end. Then make a vertical cut up the back seam and continue until halfway up the back of the head.

2. Remove all stuffing except that which is inside the animal's front legs (or arms). Glue the openings of the two front legs closed to keep the remaining stuffing secure.

3. Cut the bottoms of the feet off the back legs of the stuffed animal (you'll later pull these onto your pet's front legs like sleeves). Trim the length of the sleeves as needed so your dog's paws will poke through.

4. Cut out the face of the stuffed animal, leaving enough material to create a hood-like covering for your pet's head.

5. Stick one strip of Velcro on each side of the harness. Put the harness on your dog. Pull his legs through the sleeves, then slip his face into the hood.

6. Now you should have a flap of material hanging on each side of your dog. Line up these flaps with his harness, then stick the other half of the Velcro strips onto the inside of each fabric flap. This will hold the costume in place.

SOURCE: Stephanie Prentice

No time to do it yourself? Try this not-so-scary slip-on.

This pug probably would prefer to eat a Mexican meal over wearing one. We hope he gets an extra treat for playing along for the holiday.

These superhero Pomeranians are prepared to save the day if Halloween gets too spooky.

Who wouldn't want to pick this cutie from the patch? This classic Halloween look is one any pooch can pull off.

This is one costume that's sure to scare away ghouls and goblins. But those adorable puppy eyes show that this is actually a friendly lion.

Even though she seems to be questioning her costume, we're this furball's biggest fans. Let your dog show its Halloween spirit with this getup.

These dachshunds' disguises show off their different personalities. One's a classic wiener, and the other's a Great White.

Let a lovely lady's feminine side shine in a more fashionable pumpkin costume.

There's no need to be afraid of ghosts when your loyal companion is dressed as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from the Ghostbusters films.

This chocolate lab will pave the way to the jungle, as long as his golden-haired friend stays tame.

Let your dog's inner little monster out this Halloween. It'll be living for the applause while scouring the neighborhood for treats.

It looks like this guy just wants to crawl in his shell for the night!

This sailor is ready to navigate the ocean. Or at least find his way to buried bone treasures.

This eye-catching Eeyore outfit featuring big floppy ears would look adorable on any pet, Winnie fan or not.

Bonus! Disguise your pup without forcing his paws into a scratchy costume. PetPaint, which is vet-approved and has no harsh chemicals, comes in nine spray-on colors so you can decorate your dog. Once your pal has finished trick-or-treating, shampoo it off ($9.99 each; petpaint.com). May we suggest a ladybug?

If your powerful pup feels like paying homage to the great gods and goddesses of ancient Greece, this might be the right look. Besides, you already treat her like a goddess anyway.

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Your pooch doesn't have to be green with envy that you get a costume and he doesn't. Channel that green power into something a little more monstrous.

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Roar away, little buddy, roar away. Who knew elephants could be this cuddly?!

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If you're big into cartoons, dress your little minion up as a Minion. It'll be just like having a real one! Bonus—the kids on the block will love it.

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He's the Pug Who Lived! Let's hope You-Know-Who doesn't come along to steal your candy.

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This show dog is finally getting some time in the spotlight with those colorful feathers. All eyes are going to be on him!

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"Luke, I am your father!" May the Force be with your pup this Halloween.

Darth Vader Dog Costume, $16.99 to $29.99. (Sizes S to XXXL); SpiritHalloween.com

All eyes will be on your furry friend in this eye-catching costume.

Thrills & Chills Purple Monster Costume, $14.99 to $16.99. (Sizes S and L); Petsmart.com

Have a fiesta with your dog in this adorable costume!

Dog Tropical Girl Costume, $19.99 to $24.99. (Sizes XXS to XXL); Petco.com

Up, up and away! Dress your four-legged super dog in this fantastic costume.

Dog Superhero Illusion Costume; $19.99 to $24.99. (Sizes XXS to XXXL); Petco.com