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COSTUMES FOR LARGE DOGS
Okay – will someone out there pawease help me? Can you tell me where to buy costumes for large dogs?
The Boys and I called ourselves being “proactive” in preparation for their “howl-o-ween” pawty atOlde Towne Pet Resort. Twice a year, their furrendly furrends at OTPR co-host a doodle romp with Harley & Leo. This is our last one for 2013 and we have a theme…
Imagine 12-15 doodles in one room running around and playing – PAWSOME!
Since the theme concept was “our” idea, I drove around to all the local pet stores looking for thepawfect costumes. Initially I had a couple of really creative ideas, but after the fourth store on the third day – I didn’t care if they were dressed like candy bars (“Doodle Joy” and “Snickerdoodles”).
I was tired, and we kept coming up with “bupkis.”
At every store, I made it a point to tell the cashier I was shopping for two large dogs and if it didn’t work out – I would return the items bright and early the following day. I assured them the tags would still be on, and I’d have my receipt. No one seemed fazed.
Apparently I wasn’t the only pet parent out there doing the exact same thing. Practically every store I purchased from, someone was in line either before or after me returning a pet costume!
When I thought we had enough to choose from, we sat on the floor and we surveyed our stash…
Surely there’s at least one in the batch that will work
I set up the camera while my assistant checked my lighting…
Pawhaps the angle isn’t right
WARNING
What you are about to see could be harmful to your health. You could experience such uncontrollable laughter it might induce stomach cramps. Nothing that I grabbed in XL, XXL or even XXXL came close to fitting either one of them.
I thought Harley would make a cute penguin (until I put it on him)…
What was I thinking?
Then I thought “ok” maybe Harley could be the “Chick-fil-A” cow…
Am I happy I left the tags on…
The “doodle-devil” had potential, it was cute…
Scary how “fitting” those little devil horns look huh?
But let’s face it, he wasn’t going to carry the pitchfork…
Without the pitchfork, the outfit loses something
And then after the bunny rabbit, well, I just had to take a break…
I know – I should be arrested
This was an XXL – why doesn’t it fit?…
Harley actually fell asleep on the floor wearing this one
The tinkerbell wings were the only thing that fit, but even “I” won’t let Harley go out looking like that…
Nope, not happening – no way
Leo as a “witch-a-doodle” was just plain frightening, plus he couldn’t see…
Poor guy – blinded by the hat and the attached hair
The store clerk told me this elephant costume would fit any dog Leo’s size – NOT…
There just are no words….
He said the same thing about this “doodle-devil” outfit too…
ENOUGH already
True to my word, they ALL went back to the store the very next day. Later that week I went into their box of goodies (blankets, leashes, rain gear and such) and decided to “repeat” 2012.
The costumes fit, they’re cute, and most importantly - my Boys can walk into the pawty heads high and maintain their dignity…
Classics never die
After all, Dr. Seuss is a classic – so we’re gonna do it again…
Thanks for reading, got to go in the attic now and find my Dr. Seuss hat…
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Comment by Cathy C. Bennett on October 23, 2013 at 7:16am
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Joanna, the bunny suit was an absolute riot. I fell to my knees laughing. Harley didn't care, he loved the way it felt. I guess to him it was like a cocoon - it was so darn tight!
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I'm with you April, someone suggested I paint the Boys, but with my luck residue from the paint would remain on their white coats and I would never forgive myself. I'm going to repeat Dr. Seuss this year and then make something up myself next year. How was your event? Did Luna dress up?
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Thank you Lynda. I got the concept from a friend of mine who dressed her girls in those shirts for Halloween. And when I realized we had a Cat in the Hat "hat" still in the house from our kids, it all came together. Thanks for reading, have a doodle*licious day
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To be perfectly honest, Harley would have loved to wear the Bunny suit all afternoon. That thing was so soft, he really did fall asleep with it on while I took photos of Leo. But my husband would have died if I kept it. Oh well...
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Awhhhh Sue, send us a picture of your little ladybug - we want to see. Harley gave me such a pathetic look when I put the tinkerbell wings on him, I just didn't have the heart. Sounds like a homemade version on something is going to be the best bet for next year for us.
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Comment by Sue Z. + Finley on October 22, 2013 at 4:05am
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I have a large Goldendoodle and usually resorted to a tee shirt as a costume. This year I found a ladybug ( I call him a gentleman bug) at Petsmart. The best thing - it was 50% off. Of course my husband thinks Finley looks ridiculous, but I think he's adorable. I love the Thing 1 and Thing 2 costumes.
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Comment by Janie, Jackson and Jilly on October 21, 2013 at 6:56pm
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They are very good sports trying on the costumes! I was routing for the bunny, love it. Thing 1 and Thing 2 are adorable though and looks very comfy for the doodles! Have fun!
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Comment by Lynda Kamrath on October 21, 2013 at 5:50pm
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Like the THING 1 AND THING 2 costumes. My nephew's twins wore those, but not for Halloween.
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Target has a good selection of costumes for dogs. Groucho Too is a skunk this year and with just a few minor adjustments he looks perfect. Harpo kept pulling his skunk tail and he doesn't like costumes but will wear a t-shirt with no problem at all, so he is a cat. I just turn the t-shirt around and the cat is on his back. It is a big cat with green sunglasses. So Harpo is a cat and Groucho Too is a skunk. Quick and cheap costumes.
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Comment by April S. on October 21, 2013 at 2:45pm
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I gave up on finding a costume for Luna - I was trying them on in the store... I ended up with a pumpkin sweater and a jingle collar. We were at halloween event for dogs yesterday - a lot of the larger dogs were either spray painted (saw a standard poodle painted green and pink) or had homemade costumes. Some of them were VERY creative. I can't imagine painting my Luna though = (
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