Halloween can be great fun and in recent years, more and more people have got their pets involved in the celebration. Whilst it can be great fun to dress our beloved pets up in freaky halloween costumes, here are a few tips on dressing your pet safely for halloween:
A pet costume should not restict your dog/cat or pets breathing, nor should it prevent your pet from barking or meowing.
The halloween outfit should not block a pets vision or hearing
Your pets movement should not be restricted by the costume
Try the costume on prior to halloween and if your dog or cat shows signs of distress, remove the costume immediately.
Remove any loose your sharp objects that your pet could chew or take off the costume and cause it harm.
Supervise your pet when it is wearing the Halloween costume, and if out trick or treating on the streets, insure your pet has an id tag and is watched at all times.
Treat your pet when he/she wears the costume, so that he/she has a positive association with the costume.
If there are likely to be loud bangs and flashes during the Halloween celebration, provide a safe area where the animal can hide and feel safe.
And just for fun, check out this great clip on pets in Halloween costumes!
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