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
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.Â
2/21 Typical T-Rex
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
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.Â
4/21 Hula Dog
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
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).Â
6/21 Doggy Shark (Do Do Do Do)
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.Â
7/21 Minions
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
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
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.Â
10/21 Postman Pup
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
“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
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
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.