Pink Dog Halloween Finds

Dress the dog in the right order

Your dog did not agree to any of this. So go in order of least annoying to most annoying. Bandana first, then harness, then the tutu if you are feeling brave.

The bandanas come as a two pack. One is bright pink with white ghosts, the other is white with pink and orange jack-o-lanterns. They tie on, which means they fit almost any neck, and you can switch them halfway through October when one ends up in the yard. Tie it loose enough to slide two fingers underneath.

Before anything goes on, check the weather and your dog. A small short haired dog on a cold night may be glad of the extra layer. A big fluffy dog in the sun is the opposite problem, so keep it short and keep water out.

The harness is the real workhorse

The pink step-in harness and leash set is the piece you will use long after Halloween. Step-in means your dog puts both front paws in and you clip it up over the back, no wrestling it over their head. Measure around the widest part of the chest, just behind the front legs, and check that number against the size chart on the listing.

Put the bandana on first and the harness over it, so the bandana sits flat in front. The tutu dress has its own straps, so make sure the harness and the tutu are not fighting over the same spot on the shoulders. If they are, keep the tutu for photos and the harness for walks. Simple.

About that tutu

The pink tulle tutu dress is three tiers of fluff with a bow on the chest, and it is ridiculous in the best way. Sizing is the whole game. Measure neck, chest and back length and compare all three with the listing, because a tutu that is too long drags and a tutu that is too tight gets chewed. Some dogs wear clothes like they were born in them. Some lie down and refuse to move.

The first time a tutu goes on, a lot of dogs freeze like statues and stare at you like you betrayed them. Never leave your dog alone in it, and skip it completely if they are anxious.

Bribes, toys and the rest of the blanket

Every outfit change goes better with a treat, and that is where the pink treat canister earns its spot. Keep it by the door in October so the bribes are right there when the bandana goes on and when trick or treaters ring the bell.

The white plush ghost toys come as a three pack with little smiling faces, and they are cute enough to sit in a basket as decor. If your dog is a destroyer, supervise, because plush toys are for play, not for being left alone with.

On a budget, the bandanas and the harness are the two buys that get the most wear. If your dog already has a harness they like, skip it and just add a bandana on top. Pink is pink, and nobody at the costume parade is checking whether your leash matches.

Anything in the photos that is not on the shopping list above is a styling extra, so use what you already own.