I couldn't really get close enough to see much, but there was a staging area with an announcer and several people with their costumed dogs milling around in it. This was the line to get into the area for the costume contest. Here's a photo of the mass of humans and wriggling dogs I emerged from (gasping for air lol).

[Image Description: A close-up photo of a light brown Pit Bull dressed as Frida Kahlo, the famous Mexican female artist known for her paintings. :] There are also some cute ones on Buzzfeed, if you wanna see, too- including a Harry Potter and Snitch human/dog couple that was adorable and I didn't catch!īut here are the ones that I did catch. Here are some of my favorites from the day, but I've uploaded the entire thing to my Behance page if you'd like to look through all 78 of them. xDĪnd there were some adorable ones out at the park, let me tell you! Of course, I thought all the dogs were adorable, costume or no, and it was an absolute delight to be surrounded by that many wriggling dog butts and wagging tongues and happy barks for an hour or so. Anything such as jackets and coats to keep them warm outside that works for them and fits their body well, though? That's a good thing in cold areas like up here! And Halloween costumes for a day or two? I can live with that.

I think it's wrong to force animals into little outfits that inhibit their mobility or irritate them simply so the humans can coo over them. Now normally, I'm not a fan of dressing dogs up for no reason on a regular basis. So this last Saturday, I got to go check out the NYC Halloween Dog Costume Parade at Tompkins Square Park, and I have photos to share with you all! :D

Minion costumes for small dogs