Paws Down…Tails Up

Happy Halloween

By Rod McCann

There’s nothing scary or spooky about this trick-or treat bunch. So go ahead, give your pet’s wardrobe a ghoulish upgrade with costumes and accessories that will guarantee your little trickster gets all the treats! But, even if you’re not the dress-up-your-buddy kind of pet parent, there are plenty of ways to add some autumn flair.

PUT A SOCK IN IT
Even the paws and claws of our pets can feel the chill of a crisp October night. Whether it be snow, rain, or ice, try insulating furry feet with these skull and bones leggings from The Walkee Paws. Info: walkeepaws.com

SCARY SMART
Sophisticated…definitely. Spooky… a pinch. Give your feline friend a subtle taste of Halloween with this creepy critters, pumpkin orange bowtie from our friends at Made by Cleo.
Info: madebycleo.com 

PUP-KIN PATCH
We love promoting small businesses. Arianny and Danny are two cousins who conceived Craft and Sparkle, combining both their talents to create and design adorable and affordable Halloween costumes for small pets.
Info: craftandsparkle.com

TRICK OR TREAT?
Your pet pooch will love Halloween with these delectable treats from Rovers Wellness. The mouth-watering chews are available with sweet potato or banana, and the scrumptious freeze-dried bites come in beef or chicken. Info: roverswellness.com

BOW DOWN TO YOUR HALLO-QUEEN
Who doesn’t love a ladybug? Even more lovable is a furry friend dressed as a ladybug. At Pet Smart, they have all your Halloween costume needs for small pets.
Info: petsmart.com

LIFE IMITATES
ART

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Why dress up for Halloween as someone else? Knitwise are a tech start-up, offering one-of-a-kind sweaters, allowing pets to truly be themselves. Info:knitwise.com

QUEEN BEE ANYONE?
Greet trick or treaters with your Queen Bee guinea pig in tow. With an easy hook and loop closure, it’s simple to get on and off for those perfect Instagram moments. From our good mates at Petco.
Info: petco.com

TOO CUTE TO SPOOK
Novelty tees can be fun for humans or for their pets. Let your furry friend participate in the Halloween pleasure and excitement with this Too Cute To Spook tee from our friends at Dollar General. Info: dollargeneral.com

SHAKE AND BAKE
Bocce’s Bakery was born in a tiny kitchen in NYC. Combining a love of baking, fresh, natural ingredients and of course, a scruffy mutt named Bocce, these guys are changing the dog treat landscape, one doggy biscuit at a time. Info:boccesbakery.com

DAWG IN THE HOOD
Your stick chasing friend will be the coolest pooch on the block as he struts the neighborhood, trick or treating with the kids in this fetching ‘Shake your boo thang’ hoodie from our friends at Wag Trenz.
Info: http://wagtrenz.com

TYRANASORAUS TRICK
OR TREAT

Explore your urban jungle with your fearless T-Rex by your side. At Halloween Costumes, they can turn the sweetest little yapper, into something resembling frightening… and cute.
Info: halloweencostumes.com

CATNIP, NATURE’S CANDY
Pam-purr your cat with these handmade, Halloween-themed catnip mats from the good folks at Skinny Pete’s Gourmet Catnip. With each mat comes a bundle of their famous catnip, it will be music to your feline friends’ ears. Info:skinnypetescatnip.com

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