Dog Halloween Costumes – Party Ideas
Dog Halloween Costumes are a lot of fun, so why not throw a Dog Halloween Costume Party for your dog this year? If you are looking for ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Sharing this fun holiday with your four-legged friends can be a howling good time.
First things first, decide on a venue. Ideally, it would a large open outdoor area that has a secure fence to prevent any dog from escaping the party. Outdoor areas usually are easier to clean up after the party too. However, if it is too cold where you live to host a party outside, you can always throw an indoor party. Just be sure to keep all access routes to the potty areas available. You will also want to have clean-up supplies on-hand just in case of any accidents.
Decorations are always key to providing a great atmosphere for your party. In addition to regular Halloween decorations, consider using dog-themed decorations in Halloween colors to tie the dog and Halloween themes together. Remember to keep all decorations out of your dog’s reach and secure anything that your dog could knock over with his tail.
Have refreshments for both your human and dog guests. Consider naming your drinks and food items with fun names like Howlween Cookies, Spooktacular Bark Bites, etc. You can find dog treats online and in dog boutiques that are in the shapes of pumpkins, ghosts, witches and many other Halloween themed shaped treats. If you don’t want to purchase dog treats, you can purchase Halloween cookie cutters and find a dog treat recipe online so that you can make your own.
To add to the fun, have activities that include your human guests and their dogs. You can have a costume contest, giving prizes for the funniest, scariest and most unique costumes. Or you can play a game with “find and seek” game with dog treats, where the humans hide the treats around the yard and the dogs go seek the treats. The doggie that finds the most treats wins the prize.
Ask a friend to be your photographer to take photos of your event. You may want to “stage” an area just to shoot portraits of your guests and their dogs. After the party you can upload the photos to a photo sharing site such as Flickr so that all your friends can see the Howlin’ good time everyone had.
Dog Halloween Costume Parties are a great way to include your dog in the festivities. With just a little creativity, you can have a spooktacular party!
