Halloween is only ONE day away, and with that, I thought I’d offer up some awesome Halloween survey results that I found while browsing around the world wide web.  I always thought and assumed that of all Holidays, Halloween was one of the biggest when it comes to pet participation, and after seeing some of these results, my assumptions were confirmed!

If you’re anything like me, you might be a little hesitant to actually dress your dog up, opting instead for a Halloween inspired scarf or bandanna, but it appears that we’re in the minority!  Check out the results of a survey done on Dogster.com:

“* 65% of dog owners will be including their pooches in Halloween festivities this year.
* 40% have definite plans to dress up their dogs.
* 72% of those dressing up their dogs will be buying their outfits rather than making them at home.
* 46% percent think the coolest costume last year was Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean.
* 43% say their pets resent wearing costumes.
* 19% of dog owners say their pets love getting gussied up for Halloween-the more outrageous the outfit, the better.”“

My favorite little fact is that while 40% of us are going to dress our poochs’ up for Halloween, 43% of us believe that our pets resent actually wearing them!  Hilarious.  Whatever the case may be, you have only one day left to pick out your dog costumes, get them all dressed up, get the dog-safe treat bowls filled and prepare yourself for the festivities!

The countdown has officially begun:  Only 9 days left until one of the best holidays of the year for all of us that love making our dogs even cuter than they already are.  If you’ve never put a costume on your dog, NOW is the time to start.  If you are a seasoned veteran when it comes to Dog Costumes, maybe now is the year you turn it all around, and make your dog the best dressed pooch on the block.  Trust me, people see a dog in a costume and instantly the holiday is better.

So, without further ado, here are a few of my favorite dog costumes I dug up.  My personal favorites are probably the superhero costumes, but I have a very warm and special place in my heart for the Hippie.  Which do you like the most?  Whichever you choose, head over and start shopping, only 9 days left!

Cute or crazy? As much as I’d like to say that dressing your dog in costume is koo-koo, I have to admit this picture makes me smile. And apparently I’m not the only one. Dog costumes are becoming common household items. How do I know this? You can buy them at Target.

The most popular costume for dogs according to one study is the devil, followed closely by a pumkin and a witch. I think there’s some room for creativity here. What about political figures? Or popular musicians like Willy Nelson or Bono? You and your pooch could go out together as the Midnight Cowboy and Rizzo. Think about it. You could start shopping for Halloween online right now or put on your thinking cap and get creative.