Halloween Tricks AND Treats

[Heidi & Milton]

Halloween is fast approaching, and the Milt needs a costume quick!  Our first big event is in very early October at Barktoberfest in Fort Woof Dogpark, and I  certainly don't want my boy to feel awkward if his costume isn't as cool as all his little buddies.  That would make for one lame Momma.

If we design a costume though, we might need to showcase it at more than one event in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex this year.  Why waste creativity on one day?  If anyone else is interested in costuming their pet, PetCo, Amazon, and PetSmart have a variety of outfits and Halloween toys too if you are looking for a special treat for your pup!

We are still wavering on what direction to take with our goldendoodle this year.  Here are the options:

1.  Dracula - We envision a Milt with a sleek black cape, slicked back hair, and blood dripping from the mouth.  Jeff and I might even wear garlic around our necks to ward off our spooky, little man.  (Guess whose idea this one was...!)



2.  A bumblebee! - Momma likes this one a lot.  Milt even tried it on in the store this past weekend, and I can personally vouch on the cuteness of it all.  A bee would allow us to go with spiky hair, spunky antennas, and floaty wings.  Jeff and I could pick up a pair of wings too on the cheap to keep the family in costume.

3.  The last option we fell upon is a frog.  I love the floppy legs, and Milton is certainly a Swamp Dog, so it might be the most appropriate.

Jeff and I would love to hear any comments, suggestions, warnings you may have on any of the above costumes.  I have absolutely no idea how we will keep the outfit on the Milt for a few straight hours, but we will certainly try.  Who knows - maybe our doodle is one of those dogs who likes getting dressed up...  Somehow I doubt that.  Seriously though, leave a comment below! 

To read more about the Milt, visit www.goldilocksandherdoodle.com

[Marnie, Stanlee's Mom]

I still like the idea of The Milt as a bee and you and DH as beekeepers. 

 

[Pam & Trixie]

I love the Frog & Bee next.  Camilla, Darwins Costumes are great!

[Becka]

I love the frog costume, although there's something very odd about the fact that it has legs attached--would that make Milt a frogadoodle?

[Camilla and Darwin]

I think all of them are cute. And I think you are going in the righ direction. Costumes that are soft and one piece are MUCH easier to keep on. One year Darwin was a nerd. I don't know why I thought he'd keep the costume on but he didn't, not for more than a minute.

The next year we went more simple, he went as Thing 1 and Thing 2 with his BFF Maui. I think you could do this as a dog/human duo too. 

Then last year we did the most simple of all, a skeleton t-shirt. He liked this one best. LOL (he looks super depressed though ha ha)