9 Halloween Costumes for Dogs and Kids

By Colleen Williams
published: October 19, 2015 - updated: November 20, 2019 • 1 min. read

Halloween is right around the corner! Dog Halloween costume ideas are everywhere, but we’ve rounded up the best dynamic duos for pet parents with fur babies and human ones. Halloween costumes for dogs can be cheeky, hilarious and adorable, but most of all they need to be memorable. Ask your children what they want to be, then try and brainstorm a dog Halloween costume that would fit in! Whether you choose to DIY or go store-made – who has time to bedazzle wings for a pug? – make sure your pet is as comfortable as possible in their costume.

For more awesome Halloween costumes for dogs and kids, visit our Pinterest!

1. The cast of Frozen

Frozen Halloween costume for dogs and kids

(Buzzfeed)

2. Darth Vader and an AT-AT

(Buzzfeed)

3. Buzz Lightyear and Woody

(Huffington Post)

4. Sherlock Holmes and Watson

(Costume Works)

5. Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf

(Pinterest)

6. Police K-9 Unit

(Ashley Hackshaw)

7. Pirate and First Mate

(Pinterest)

8. Ring-mistress and Circus Lion

(Brooke Kelly Photography)

9. Elliot and E.T.

(Instagram)

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By Colleen Williams

Over the past decade, Colleen has written about health, wellness, beauty, and even pets for The New York Times, The Cut, Refinery29, xoVain, Healthy Paws...Show more

Over the past decade, Colleen has written about health, wellness, beauty, and even pets for The New York Times, The Cut, Refinery29, xoVain, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, and Seattle Met Magazine, as well as many beauty brands. She has a BFA in Art History from the University of New Mexico and an AAS in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design in New York.