Spookiest Pet Costume Contests, Party Raffles & More

Like proud parents, many dog owners love to socialize and meet other dog owners to discuss their pets. A Halloween party for pets is a great way to provide pet owners with a chance to meet other animal lovers, while supporting a good cause.

Pet party activities can include pet pie eating contests, races and dog trick contests. Get a bunch of small mini pumpkins (not gourds, which can be toxic) or some orange and black Halloween tennis balls and have the owners toss the pumpkins or tennis balls to their dogs for a pumpkin catching contest. Or get out the stop-watch for a timed pumpkin retrieving race.


Dog lovers can also put some of their homemade Halloween-themed dog treats to good use with a Halloween treat hunt. Put down a bit of hay and hide a few treats in the hay. Allow one dog at a time into the treat hunt area to find and eat the treats. The fastest dog wins!

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Crafty pet owners can create their own unique dog costume this Halloween, while less crafty pet owners can visit a local pet store like Petco or PetSmart for a large selection of Halloween costumes for dogs and other pets. Even stores like Target now carry the hugely popular Halloween costumes for pets.

A pet Halloween-themed party is a unique event that's sure to appeal to animal lovers and party-lovers alike. Another hint? Consider hosting a Halloween-themed pet birthday party for a furry friend who was born in autumn.

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