Last year, I was so busy, Halloween sort of snuck up on me. I ended up being one of those last minute shoppers frantically searching for a suitable costume (for my dog) at the local grocery store. Luckily I live in a dog crazy area so my local grocery store did carry some dog costumes. Unfortunately most of them were picked through that I ended up purchasing a Batman costume that was too big and I simply used the cape. My dog is an adorable Boston terrier that already slightly resembles a bat so, luckily, everything worked out well in the end.

After my near miss last year, I vow to be more prepared for 2008. I have already begun looking for Halloween costumes online and found some adorable pet costumes! I fully intend to have purchase my little girl’s Halloween costume before the month is out. I just have decide if I want to go with cutie-pie flower look or the cutie-pie monster look.

While I am on the topic, I want to offer just a note of caution. Please only take your dog out for Halloween if s/he has the right temperament for it. If she is afraid of new things, hates loud noises, or can’t stand kids, maybe it is best to leave your fur baby at home while you are out Trick or Treating. Closer to Halloween, I will write a full post on tips for trick or treating with your dog.