21 DIY And Ready To Buy Dog Costumes

    It\’s almost impossible not to love an adorable, furry, four-legged friend. Dogs are man\’s best friend for a reason, always able to put a smile on the grumpiest of faces and cheer up the saddest of souls. Put them in a costume and the hilarity and entertainment multiplies by one hundred. Check out our list of the twenty most amusing, creative, and fun dog costume ideas for your next shindig.

    1/21 I Am The Walrus

    Dog In Walrus Costume
    Instructables

    This pooch looks a little shocked to be dressed as a walrus, but then again, that is the typical look of the French bulldog. Dressed as one of the largest pinnipeds and one of the deepest diving marine mammals, this little frenchie is sure to rock the town in his new set of flippers. 

    2/21 Typical T-Rex

    Dog In T-Rex Costume
    Funny Dog Costumes

    With the growing popularity of adults walking around in T-Rex costumes, it\’s no surprise that people are dressing their furry friends up as the popular dinosaur, as well. With the tiny arms and disproportionate head, it\’s no wonder that the T-Rex costume is becoming a classic hilarious dog costume.

    3/21 Rock On

    Dog With Mohawk
    Rubie\’s

    Rock out with your…faux hawk out. This chihuahua is going all out with the traditional rocker costume. Nothing says little man syndrome like a pink mohawk and spiky collar. This dog costume is perfect for Halloween or just hanging out and certainly is a classic. 

    4/21 Hula Dog

    Hula Dog
    Pinterest

    This golden retriever looks absolutely golden and undeniably happy being an island girl. Palm trees, plumerias, pink and purple sunsets, why not? Complete with coconut bra and flower lei, this dog costume is perfect for all of those island loving, pina colada sipping, sunset watching junkies.

    5/21 Banana Sun-dog

    Dog Dressed As Banana Split
    The Cheat Sheet

    If you are one the craves sweet treats, we have the perfect way you can project this love for sugar onto your pup, and what better way to celebrate Halloween? Puppies and sundaes! Who could ask for more? This pup dressed up as a banana split for Halloween and we are loving it. (And craving ice cream now). 

    6/21 Doggy Shark (Do Do Do Do)

    Dog Dressed As Shark
    Pinterest

    This corgi is sporting a rather toothy dog costume. The shark costume. Nothing is cuter than a sweet, innocent little pup dressed up as a sharp-toothed predator of the sea. This dog costume is perfect for canines small and large and is a guaranteed knee-jerker.  Bonus, we all now have the “Baby Shark” song to to sing along with it. 

    7/21 Minions

    Dog Dressed As Minion
    Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund

    Put your hands in the air if you\’re a true…minion. After their breakout in the 2010 film “Despicable Me”, the minions have really made a name for themselves. After all, they are cute, quirky, and hilarious. Let\’s be honest, we all kind of want to be minions, so it could be safe to assume that your dog might have fun being one too.

    8/21 Lob-star

    Dog Dressed As Lobster
    RED

    This pup is rocking the classic crustacean get up. The lobster. Or should we say, lob-star. Nothing gets one into the Halloween spirit like an adorable pup dressed up as one of our favorite shelled sealife creatures. Even the guy in uniform is licking his chops.

    9/21 Pineapple Pup

    Dog Dressed As Pineapple
    Rover

    In true Hawaiian spirit, this pup is decked out in full pineapple paraphernalia. Sweet, juicy, fruity, and fun, whether you\’re in the sunny isles of Hawaii or the snowy mountains of Colorado, the pineapple costume is guaranteed to be a hit. 

    10/21 Postman Pup

    Dog As UPS Man
    Tops Images

    This pup is ready to deliver. If your regular postman isn\’t living up to expectations, considering hiring the neighborhood pupper to deliver your daily news in this adorable UPS dog costume. Even if they get a little mixed up sometimes, how can you resist a package from this furry, four-legged, floppy-eared Mr. Postman?

    11/21 Rasta Ruff

    Rasta Dog
    Pinterest

    “Don\’t complicate your mind,” said the great Bob Marley. More importantly, don\’t complicate your Halloween costume! If you are an incense burning, peace sign wearing child of the sun, you probably already have the supplies lying around for this dog costume. Tie die, hippie glasses, and bandannas, this dog costume is for the human/pup duo that is really trying to channel their true inner hipster.

    12/21 Classic Dog

    Dog Dressed As Hot Dog
    The Daily Dot

    Hot dog! No, literally….hot dog. This classic dog costume is often seen being worn by short legged, long bodied dachshunds, but if any pup really wants to live the hot dog life, we say go for it. Mayo, mustard, ketchup…You get hungry just looking at it, don\’t you?

    13/21 Taco-Bout Cute

    Dog Dressed As Taco
    American Kennel Club

    Have Taco Tuesday any day with this scrumptious looking taco dog costume. This corgi comes with all of the taco necessities, the crunchy taco shell, the crisp lettuce, tomato, juicy beef, just add sour cream and salsa and voila! This taco costume is such a classic you can find it pretty much anywhere.

    14/21 Spock

    Spock Dog
    Baxter Boo

    For all of your Star Trek, erhm, fans dress your pooch up as the iconic Spock for Halloween. This dog costume is truly out of this world! To complete this costume, you\’ll need a blue body shirt (or blue dog shirt), spock hair, and of course, the iconic spock ears. You can find these items at any Halloween store, but you want to make sure you\’re getting materials that will be comfortable for your furry friend! 

    15/21 Pooper Pupper

    Poop Factory Dog Costume
    PopSugar

    There are two kinds of people, those who buy, and those who create. This dog costume is one of pure creation genius. The DIY poop factory costume. Because, let\’s call it like it really is, dogs three main activities are eating, sleeping, and…yes, pooping. With a box, some cotton, and a little creativity, this is the perfect dog costume to make at home and get your guests laughing. 

    16/21 Lion\’s Mane

    Dog Dressed As Lion
    The Spruce Crafts

    If you wanna stick to what you have around the house for costumes this year, try this DIY lion\’s mane. Your dog will look totally wild in this homemade lion costume. A very simple look with minimal tools, all you need is some yarn, circular knitting needles, and a crochet hook to turn this Halloween into your own African safari! 

    17/21 Rocket Man

    DIY Rocket Dog Costume
    Pinterest

    If you feel inspired by Elton John or…space, in general, you might enjoy this DIY jet pack costume for your four-legged friend. With just two soda bottles, spray paint, and tissue paper, this really is a costume you can throw together last minute. You can even just attach this get up to your pup\’s harness! 

    18/21 Ninja Turtle

    Dog In Ninja Turtle Costume
    Crafts By Courtney

    While this dog looks more like a superhero is his getup, this pup is actually dressed as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and now you can dress your dog up as one too! This is an easy and fun homemade costume that your pup will surely be proud to sport. All you need is a turkey fry pan, paint, ribbon, and a dog shirt to get the party started! 

    19/21 Beanie Baby

    DIY Beanie Dog Costume
    Brit Co

    Add this to your Beanie Baby collector\’s assortment. This DIY costume is perfect for the procrastinator. You can make the tags out of various materials like felt, or even cardboard, and simply attach it to your dog\’s collar. The beanie baby look works best on small fluffy pooches, but of course, any furry friend can pull off this look. 

    20/21 Fun With Footballs

    DIY Football Dog Costume
    Coupons

    This costume is a little pupper specific, but we think it\’s adorable anyways. If you\’ve got a small, brown barking friend and you fancy American football, then you may be able to dress your dog up as a football. We know this is a dream come true for some of you. Simply attach felt to your pup\’s harness in the design of an American football and voila! You\’ve got an adorable, floppy-eared conversation piece. 

    21/21 Ghostly

    DIY Ghost Dog Costume
    Pinterest

    We\’ve saved the…least complicated for last. You can\’t go wrong with the classic ghost costume. In creation or execution. For this costume, you can simply use and old sheet, cut holes for the eyes, mouth, and nose, and bada bing bada boom, we present you with ghost dog. This is the perfect last minute costume idea, and your dog may even get excited for the “sheet over the head” game.

    Sources

    Dodobird – 60 Cutest Dog Costumes Of All Time
    The Spruce Crafts – 25 Adorable DIY Dog Costumes For Halloween
    Woman\’s Day – Dog Halloween Costumes

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