This year I’m turning my cat into a barista, oh it should be a “purrista”. If you’re planning something equally chaotic for your pets, you’ll find plenty of funny Halloween costume ideas here, whether it’s for dogs and owners or dog and girl duos. You’ll find DIY ideas, costumes with cones, and outfits that work with humans, too. There are cats, dogs, and even rabbits. I’ve included some funny, viral costumes and some pets who are very done with Halloween.
Pirate Dog Costume (Pet Krewe on Amazon) – Complete with hook hand and swagger. “Why is the rum gone?” By deemandaniels
Winky the Pirate Cat – “Ye best be bringin’ treats… or walk the plank!” By narcolepticnacho
“This Is Fine” Meme Dog – it’s complete with fire, hat, and mug. Yes, the inspiration is from “This is fine.” meme.
Headless Clown Dog Costume (sold at PetSmart) – horrifyingly clever front-walking illusion with a severed clown head in tow. “He comes in your dreams… to EAT you.”
Dogatello Costume (DIY Ninja Turtle), complete with a purple mask and a DIY aluminum foil shell.
By gbpc, this Chucky the Doll with floppy arms and a bouncing plastic blade would make any horror movies less scary. You can find it here.
u/beta_bunny dropped the royal mic with this Halloween post: a toddler dressed as Queen Elizabeth II with two extremely cooperative corgis. Turns out the corgis, Butters and Bunny, have been veterans of costume season for over a decade, and they were paid handsomely in treats. Violet (the tiny Queen) completely stole the spotlight with her smirk and gloves.
Eight years ago, u/JustBeSimple shared the kind of Halloween costume that breaks the internet in the most wholesome way: his daughter dressed head to toe as a sheepdog. The fuzzy suit was a $15 Facebook moms group find, and she looked completely delighted to be the family’s newest herding recruit.
Six years ago, u/iamre posted a Halloween photo that hit Reddit right in the feels, a dog dressed as Cubone. You know, the Pokémon with one of the saddest backstories of all time? The costume was spot-on, complete with a 3D-printed skull mask (created by @Tofu Corgi)
DwightCharlieQuint’s doggo doesn’t look like he’s gonna be giving out very many kisses, maybe with his teeth if he does.
Mummy Dog Costume (Shiba Inu Photoshoot) – simple gauze wrap for spooky-sweet Halloween vibes. UnicornShiiba
Toothless Cat Costume (How to Train Your Dragon) – black cat with wings and tiny fangs. Here comes Night Fury.
Pumpkin Hat Cat Costume by PatrickBritish’s looks cute, you can tell who doesn’t like the idea at all. Feel like he’s secretly judging me.
Count Meowcula. He vants to give you candy… and cuddles.
The Purrista. One venti catpuccino, please.
u/BunnyBites turned her aging bunny “Bunn” into a dropped ice cream cone for Halloween, and I honestly wasn’t ready for how cute that would be. Apparently, as her Bunn got older, she moved away from the bulky costumes and started going for gentle, goofy ideas instead, and this one hit peak adorable. Maybe Bunn’s next costume can be a fried egg with a yolk on the bum.
lu-lua dressed her bunny up as Green Mario for Halloween (yes, I know it’s Luigi). The costume came from Etsy, and even though the little guy hated the hat and tried to eat it immediately after the photo, the outfit was 10/10.
I get way too excited over soft lighting, thrifted finds, and rearranging furniture at 2am. I’m here for the cozy chaos, the little corners that feel just right, and making a home that feels like you. Not fancy. Just real.