8 Genius Halloween Costume Ideas for Your Dog

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OCTOBER 22, 2015 @ 8:00 AM

BY: CLAIRE STERN

By this point, you've likely settled on a Halloween costume, but your furry companion may have fallen by the wayside. Give your neighbors something to ogle over next weekend by dropping one of these adorable costumes into your shopping cart ASAP—or, for the craft-inclined, making one yourself. Scroll through below for eight insanely adorable ideas, sure to elicit a flood of Instagram likes.

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  1. SUSHI DOG

  This too-cute-for-words costume, with a slice of fake salmon strapped to a white rice harness, comes complete with a traditional sunburst headband.

  ($15; partycity.com)
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  2. GHOSTBUSTER JUMPSUIT

  Who better to call than your trusty pup to ward off evil ghosts? Plus, this one is pop culturally appropriate considering Paul Feig's much-hyped 2016 film reboot starringKristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy.

  ($22; spirithalloween.com)
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  3. HOLY HOUND DOG

  This heavenly getup will have your dog looking as regal as Pope Francis in no time, thanks to a printed mitre headpiece and costume with detailed stole. 

  (Starting at $80; amazon.com)
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  4. SKELETON DOG

  Save your cash for the trick-or-treaters and transform your dog into a sweet skeleton by following the lead of intrepid Bellevue, Washington-based artist Bryn Anderson. Pro tip: Use non-toxic water-based face paint. 
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  5. LATTE DOG

  Starbucks lovers, rejoice. This crafty costume only requires six supplies along with an iron, a hot glue gun, and scissors. 
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  6. TURKEY DOG

  It may be Halloween, but Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which is why this turkey ensemble gets extra points for use on not one, but two holidays.
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  7. STAR WARS DEWBACK PET RIDER

  Outfit your pooch in this epic jumpsuit, complete with a Stormtrooper rider on the back, and incite jealously among every single dog owner on your block. 

  ($18; target.com)
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  8. LION DOG

  Does your beloved pet harbor dreams of becoming a lion? If so, this furry headpiece is for you.

  —With reporting by Anne Kim. 
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