Haunting Your Yard!

So I’ve really been debating as whether or not to get a Halloween costume for our newly adopted dog, Bridget.

I personally think she has a lot of “costume potential” so to speak.  First off, she is a very, very laid back dog.  Very gentle, and goes with the flow.  I actually think she would wear a costume without trying to get it off – but there in lies the risk….it’s not like doggy Halloween costumes are super cheap.  I could spend the money and she may only have it on long enough for a picture (which I suppose might still be worth it).

A few years ago, we had another dog, Rusty.  I never bought him a costume, but I did buy him a jesters collar.  Problem was, it had little bells on it and that dog was so scared of everything that he was scared of himself with the collar on!  Rest in Peace Rusty…that reminds me – we should make a headstone in his honor (he died of old age).

Now we do have a cat, Sophie, but we all know there is NO WAY a cat would ever wear a costume.  If you have one that does I would LOVE to see pictures.  Photoshopping a hat onto their head doesn’t count.

So here is my idea with Bridget.  For the last two years, Shane and I have dressed as vampires.  We’ve got pretty nice costumes if I do say so myself.  This year Dylan will be joining our ranks.  We have ordered him a vampire costume and once it gets here, we plan to take a family portrait at my friend Kim’s Photography Studio here in Longmont – Balsman Photography.  So it would seem like a really good idea to have Bridget in the photo too.  This is what I found – it’s a “dogula” costume.

Admittedly, this would be really cute.  Picture it on Bridget.  Sitting there in a formal family portrait with the three of us.  It would be great.  I know some people absolutely HATE it when people dress up their pets.  But it is Halloween after all.  And there are some other, really funny pet costumes out there.  I found this one at BuyCostumes.com.  You can dress your pooch as a Star Wars character, or a playboy bunny maid, even a nun.  There was even some things for cats on there.  Now in the photos the dogs did look a little humiliated – especially the dog wearing the Wizard of Oz Dorothy Pet Costume.  Go take a look – even if it’s just for a giggle.  If you like to dress of up your pet for Halloween I’d love to see pictures!  Just send me an email and maybe I’ll start a section on the website!
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