Cute Overload has a a great blog post running right now, featuring the 7 Types of Pet Costumes just in time for Halloween. We’re sure you’re already aware that several animal rights groups warn against dressing up your pet, so proceed with caution if this is something you’re going to do…

7 TYPES OF PET COSTUMES
Pulled directly from Cute Overload

1. The Famous Human Costume

The Good: You always have to explain it. “He has a mini mohawk! He’s Mr. T., SEE!?”
The Bad: Your pet still hates you if you don’t step it up to make it recognizable.

Exhibit A: Mr. T:

And a well-crafted Martha:

2. The Cutesy Hurl-a-Thon

The Good: You’ll get a lot of “Aw, he looks adorable!” from other insane people.
The Bad: Anne Geddes will come after you with enormous hedge clippers.

Behold Bunny in a Lettuce Cup:

3. The Non Sequitur Costume

The Good: Often very well-crafted. Drugs and/or heavy wine use is almost always associated with each costume idea.
The Bad: Lots of WTF?…OK! reactions.

The “BoomBox”:

The “Mix Tape”:

The “Buttered Pupcorn”:

The “Rice Krispy Treat”:

The “Ham”:

The “Metro Line”!?!?!?!

4. The “I Had it Lying Around” Costume

The Good: You finally clean up the house.
The Bad: Your cat continues to hate you.

There’s the Boxed Wine Kitteh Leaf Thing:

And Aluminum Foil/Rubber Band Turtle ‘Jaws’

5. The “My-pet-is-going-to-kill me-but-I’m-doing-it-anyway” Costume

The Good: Target Dog Costume Sales reach all-time high thanks to you.
The Bad: Your pet kills you.

Nah, don’t take the tag off. What’s the point?

5. Build on Your Strengths Costume

The Good: A costume that takes advantage of and accentuates a particular pet attribute.
The Bad: Your pet’s “attribute” is on display (the fact he looks like a pimp cannot be helpful).

Behold the Golden Retriever Lion:

The Built-in Ewok Face:

The Fish in a Bowl that Happens to look like a Jack-o-Lantern:

The Cow-Spotted terrier:

The Suave Hedge:

The Built-in Wetsuit:

And the Dog that Happens to Look like a Pimp:

6. The Epic Transformation Costume

The Good: The pinnacle of a great costume — creative! imaginative! inspiring! Transforming!
The Bad: Everyone else instantly feels like crap when they see your genius.

Behold…Elvis:

The Jumbo Dachshund Dog:

The Wizard of Oz:

The Croc Versus Pup:

The Fast Food Gang [Making gang doughnut symbol with hand]:

The Thanksgiving Turkey Decision: (That thought bubble is actually part of the costume):

And, our current favorite, the Headless Horseman:

7. The Just Plain Wrong Costume

Don’t worry if costume types 1 through 6 don’t encourage you. There is always type 7; just plain wrong. When in doubt, you can always create fake cleavage for your Boxer.

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