10 dog Halloween costumes that are totally Instagram-worthy

Halloween isn’t just a holiday for sticky-fingered kids and adults who like costume parties. Although they can’t eat chocolate and aren’t fans of scary noises, dogs can celebrate Halloween in their own way with some festive Halloween attire. From pumpkins to Beanie Babies, look no further than these dog Halloween costumes from Instagram to help you decide what your pup should dress up as this year. Let’s be real, when it comes to Halloween, pups always run away with the award for most adorable costume.
1Foodie
Dachshunds are often dressed up as hot dogs for Halloween, but there are so many more potential food-related costumes to consider outside of wieners and buns. Costumes featuring your dog as a pizza slice, taco, or a Starbucks Frappuccino are cute AF (and it will make your pup wish his getup was edible).
2Sports fanatics
From their perches on the couch, our dogs often watch our favorite sports teams with us, so if you’re a passionate fan, why not have your dogs show off their team spirit in a miniature jersey, cheerleader, or referee uniform?
3Classic Halloween
If you’re looking for dog Halloween costumes that will last a lifetime, then classic Halloween characters like pumpkins, skeletons, or Dracula never go out of style. Plus, ghost and witch costumes don’t require much material to DIY, so they’re cost-effective.
4Superheroes
Gotham will be safe with Bat Dog and Robin Dog protecting it! (Or Wonder Woman or Superman, etc.) Since canines are naturally protective and do their best to keep us safe from scary threats like the mailman and loud car alarms, it might be time to give them the thanks they deserve by dressing them up in a caped crusader costume for Halloween.
5Other animals
A dog dressed as a lion (or a cat, or a bunny, or a turtle, or…you get the idea) is Instagram gold just waiting to be posted.
6Occupations
Normally, a dog’s job consists of napping, eating, and fetching balls, but for Halloween, why not give them a proper occupation? If your dog was a human, would he or she be a police officer or a firefighter or a boat captain?
7Storybook characters
Book lovers have a plethora of choices when it comes to storybook character costume ideas. You could dress your dog up as Peter Pan, Curious George, or Madeleine. And even though dogs may be closely related to wolves, we think a dog would make a perfect Little Red Riding Hood, too.
8TV & movie inspired
Movies and TV shows are a goldmine for Halloween costume ideas for both humans and dogs, alike. Show off your love of Games of Thrones by dressing your pup up as a dragon, or go the classic Hollywood route by costuming your dog as Dorothy (not Toto) from The Wizard of Oz. Is there anything cuter than a dog dressed up as a Minion? We think not.
9Beanie Babies
Beanie babies, those freaking adorable plush toys from the ‘90s, are a clever and low-effort costume to make for your pup. Simply DIY a “Ty” label, attach to your dog’s collar, and voilà! Instant Halloween costume.
10Citizens of the world
Some owners enjoy giving their dogs an international flair for Halloween, like these French bulldogs who look très cuddly in their berets. Here’s hoping these two don’t “oui-oui” all over the house.