7 Best DIY Dog Halloween Costumes for You and Your Dogs

I’ve always been a big Halloween fan. I remember my favorite costume from when I was 5 years old… I was Ariel from The Little Mermaid.

That early love of costumes and trick-or-treating has continued throughout my life. Now I get to come up with creative Halloween costumes for my dogs and me to wear together!

Over the years we’ve had some amazing costumes – and been featured in CountryLiving, Woman’s Day, The Dodo, The Pioneer Woman, and more – so I thought it would be helpful to create one blog post with all 7 creative DIY dog Halloween costume ideas in 1 place.

Most of these are DIY using craft supplies or items you might have in your own closet. I try to avoid store-bought costumes as much as I can, but sometimes it’s easier to buy something! Do whatever you need to make this Halloween fun and fear-free!

My Top 7 DIY Halloween Costumes for Dogs and Dog Moms

Ready to dive in? These are in order from most recent to oldest. The recent costumes include me and my 2 chocolate labradors. But earlier on, I did costumes for me and my dog, Lucy. I hope you find the sweet Halloween inspo you need this spooky season!

  1. Chocolate Wonka Bars
  2. The Three Musketeers
  3. Snow White, The Wicked Witch and Poison Apple
  4. Spaghetti and Meatballs
  5. Surfer Girl + Shark
  6. Dorothy + The Lion
  7. Rabbit + Magician 

Golden ticket dog costume

DIY Wonka Bar Costumes for Dogs

Celebrate this Halloween by transforming your furry friend into the most iconic candy bar of all time – the Wonka Bar!

Not only will this DIY Wonka Bar Dog Costume be a hit among friends and family, but it’s also easy to make and comfortable for your pet. Get the DIY step-by-step guide and create this sweet costume!

HALLOWEEN COUPLES COSTUME WITH YOUR DOG: Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers Dog Costumes

This Three Musketeers costume works great for anyone with two dogs. It would also work for a couple and a dog, or someone with a baby and a dog. All you need is a trio that sticks up for each other!

See more photos of our Dog Mom Three Musketeers Costume and links to buy these looks.

Dog Halloween Costume Idea: Snow White and Poison Apple

Snow White, The Wicked Witch and Poison Apple

I was inspired to re-create one of my favorite childhood movies for our matching dog and owner costume. I always loved Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

For my matching costume with the dogs, I came up with this adorable costume for the three of us. I’m really happy with our take on Snow White, the poison apple and the evil witch!

dog halloween spaghetti costume

Spaghetti and Meatballs DIY Dog Costume

I don’t know if it’s all the pasta I ate during quarantine in 2020, but for some reason, I had the idea to dress Lucy and Burt up as Spaghetti and Meatballs for Halloween!

I love this DIY dog costume so much because it makes everyone smile. I love to spread joy and happiness through what I do with my dogs… especially at Halloween time!

Halloween Couples Costume With Your Dog Surfer Girl and Shark

Surfer Girl + Shark Costume

A scary labrador shark got a bite out of my surfboard! But I forgive her because she’s so cute!

This DIY costume is great because it’s very dog-walking friendly. You can easily head out to a Halloween costume parade or join in on trick or treating. Get the Surfer and Shark Costume DIY guide here.

Halloween Couples Costume: Dorothy and The Lion

Dorothy + The Lion Halloween Idea

Are you ready for the cutest Halloween couples costume that you can do with your dog? It’s Dorothy and The Lion from the Wizard of Oz!

I am in love with these costumes on me and Lucy! Although I don’t think she looks like much of a Cowardly Lion… She’s more like a super friendly Lion who would like another treat ASAP.

Halloween Couples Costume With Your Dog: Magician and Rabbit

Rabbit + Magician

This is one of my favorite stylish and fun couples costumes you can do with your dog! I loved dressing up together as a Rabbit and a Magician!

I put a little twist on things and made Lucy the magician while I played the rabbit. This was a very fun costume to “trick or treat” in during our photoshoot, and it’s also very comfortable for both of us.

Dog Halloween Costume Safety

Before you head out with your dog in a fabulous Halloween costume, please consider their happiness and safety.

Dogs should not wear costumes for longer than they’re comfortable. That will vary for each dog. If you plan on wearing a costume for a while, you should start small a few weeks before the big day and help your dog get comfortable with the elements of their costume.

Be careful of dog Halloween costumes that have small parts or pieces that can come off and might become a choking hazard.

Another Halloween safety thing to consider when it comes to celebrating Spooky season with your dog is… other people! Don’t assume that your friendly dog will be OK with all the other people in costume. Especially if there are freaky decorations, weird noises and different smells happening around them.

Even the most easygoing dog could be triggered by the unique elements of Halloween. If you’re out for a celebration with your dog and they seem uncomfortable, I recommend leaving the party and taking your dog home. This is one situation where I encourage you to GHOST! 

Halloween Treats for Your Dog

Halloween costumes are important, but I bet your dog would say that the treats are even more important! I have a lot of Halloween and Fall ideas from simple to complex Toppl art!

Check out the Halloween Treats and Toys Here:
Three Pumpkin Dog Treat Recipes
Pumpkin Gelatin Dog Treat Recipe
3 Halloween Recipes for the West Paw Toppl
Severed Finger Halloween Dog Treat Recipe
Pumpkin Pie for Dogs Recipe

Tori Mistick

Tori Mistick

Tori Mistick is the founder of Wear Wag Repeat and a professor of multimedia at Point Park University. With over 15 years of digital marketing experience, she transformed her passion for pets into a thriving platform, helping over 450 petpreneurs grow their businesses. Her advice reaches millions of pet lovers through features in the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, and more. Tori's popular podcast has nearly 200,000 downloads featuring the most successful women in the pet industry. A devoted Labrador enthusiast for over 20 years and certified Canine Enrichment Specialist, Tori is a trusted expert in the pet world.

4 Comments

  1. Laura

    Okay, those are the cutest! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Tori Mistick

      Thank you so much! We have a lot of fun with it every year 🙂

      Reply
  2. Brenda Summers

    Hi Tori,

    I like the Snow White, the poison apple and the evil witch! costume best, and I have to say I had a hard time with choosing the first one. It edged out Spaghetti and Meatballs that I placed in second spot, lol.

    Reply
    • Tori Mistick

      Thank you Brenda! I know, it’s very hard to pick a favorite costume. We have so much fun doing this each year. Happy Halloween!!

      Reply

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