Creative Pet Costume Ideas - Sure To Put A Smile On Your Mugs!

If you happen to be one of those "pet parents" who enjoy dressing up their "pet child" for the holidays, special events, or any excuse will do, then you've come to the right place. Most of the time, if not always, the pet outfits are for us rather than being for our little friend. After all, they have built-in coats that they are generally happy to wear.

Nonetheless, we sometimes override their desire to wear their fur coat and try to get them to opt for something a little more fun, playful, coloful, or theme-related. Some pets will strive to get those dog-gone outfits off by biting at them or trying to shake them off. Bottom line: If they won't wear the whole kitten-kaboodle, perhaps a fun collar or scarf will do.

If you don't have time to create a costume for your pet, and you're fortunate enough to have a "pet child" willing to put up with your pet costume shenanigans, you might want to consider one of these PET COSTUME IDEAS.


For those of you who enjoy looking at photos of pets dressed up in their Sunday best, here's an assortment sure to give you a chuckle:

Angel Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Ballerina Bulldog Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Banana Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Aaron Anderer

Bat Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: SFLoveStory

Batman Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: 3Neus

Batman Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Sarah Heiman

Batman Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: McCun

Bee Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Read This And Keep

Bee Angus Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Busy Bee Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Roopyfoo

Bumble Bee Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: On The White Line

Bee Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: B. Rosen

Bee Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Cynthia Sadie

HERE'S SOME MORE FUN PET COSTUME IDEAS

Bunny Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Sassy Frassy Lassie

Butterfly Dog Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Chicken Dog Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Christmas Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Cordey

Clown Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Adaporn

Clown Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Willow&Monk

Construction Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: On The White Line

Cowdog Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Daveynin

Cowdog Lula Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Ingorrr

Darth Vader, aka Bark Vader Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Dinosaur Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Adrigu

Fairy Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

HERE'S SOME MORE FUN PET COSTUME IDEAS

Fireman Pet Costume, aka Fire Gipp - Photo courtesy of: Egvvnd

Football Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Halloween Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Gerald Brazell

Halloween Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Crystal "Still Learning" Agozzino

Hot Dog Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Ants4Pets

Hot Dog Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Daveynin

Hula Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: On The white Line

Indian Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

Ladybug Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Pet Costume - Leopard Dog At The Howl-O-Weenie Festival - Photo courtesy of: Lee Coursey

Lion Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

McGruff Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Ingorrr

HERE'S SOME MORE FUN PET COSTUME IDEAS

Mexican Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Lee Coursey

Ninja Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Jennmae

Ninja Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: DaySleeper724

Patriot Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Randy Son Of Robert

Peacock Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Lee Coursey

Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Rhea C.

Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Howie Luvz Us

Dressed up Dog Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Don Hankins

Peter Pan Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Daveynin

Pirate Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Charkesw

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Police Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Exfordy

Police Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Poodle Skirt Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Mockstar

Princess Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

Princess Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Princess Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Just Jefa

Princess Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

Princess Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Mike Baird

Prisoner Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Beau B.

Pumpkin Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Ellie

Pumpkin Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: El Caganer

Pumpkin Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Fuzzcat

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Pumpkin Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Black.Dots

Raggedy Andy Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

Referee Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Daveynin

Reindeer Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Ellie

Santa Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: S13610

Santa Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Jimbotfuzz

Skunk Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: On The White Line

Skunk Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: On The White Line

Snow White Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Daveynin

Soccer Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Nick and Dana Blizzard

Spider Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: On The White Line

Spider Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

HERE'S SOME MORE FUN PET COSTUME IDEAS

Star Wars Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: McCun934

Superman Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Akaporn

Superman Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Kthypryn

Superman Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Daveynin

Tigger Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: s13610

Wonder Woman Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: McCun934

Yoda Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Miakia08

Yoda Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Foxtongue

Yoda Pet Costume - Photo courtesy of: Colure