2010 Halloween Pet Parade

Bow Wow Bouncer

Who would dare to try to get past Nelson the English bulldog?

Owner: Kate Gillespie, Senior Marketing Manager, Southern Living

Wonder Woman

Great dane Maggie prepares to show off her super-canine powers.

Owner: Michelle Newberry, CPA, Time Inc. Lifestyle

Buy this Costume: Target.com

• See Maggie in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Jester

Frank captivated the photo shoot crew with his fluffy coat and camera-ready poses.

Owner: Ginger Pegues, Friend of Southern Living

• See Frank in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Hula Dancer

Who says big dogs can't party? Champ is ready to break it down, luau style.

Owner: Mallory Daugherty, Production Assistant, CookingLight.com

• See Champ in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Cheerleader

A true Southern gal, toy poodle Lucy cheers on her favorite SEC team, the University of Alabama.

Owner: Emily Beaumont, Copy Editor, Southern Living

Buy this Costume: Amazon.com

Bumble Bee

Thatcher, a King Charles Cavalier, can't stop buzzing about his Halloween party plans.

Owner: Holley Grainger, Nutrition Editor, CookingLight.com and MyRecipes.com 

 

Beach Bum

Pablo, a Havanese, is ready to chill out on the coast.

Owner: Tempy Segrest, Senior Designer, Coastal Living

• See Pablo in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Peek-a-boo Pumpkin

Cute overload alert! Mimi loved posing for us from the safety of her pumpkin.

Owner: Leigh Corra, Studio Director, Time Inc. Lifestyle Digital

• See Mimi in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Angelic Tortoise

Don't tell Peetie reptiles can't fly. After all, a tortoise can dream, can't he?

Owner: Brenda Howe, Manager of Internet Technology, Time Inc. Lifestyle Digital

• See Peetie in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Shark

Beware: Tiki the pug has become a fierce shark!

Owner: Rachel Luker, Sales Development Analyst, Southern Living

Buy this Costume: Amazon.com

• See Tiki in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Doggy Parton

*Winner of Staff Costume Contest*

Golden retriever Sugar is tryin' to make a livin' working 9 to 5.

Owner: Claire Butler, Friend of Southern Living

• See Sugar in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Fairy Pup

Lucky is ready to flit in the air.

Owner: Alisa Boone, Direct Response Advertising Manager, Southern Living

• See Lucky in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Pirate Pooch

Arr, matey! Winston is out to search the seas for booty.

Owner: Abbi Masters, Online Editor, MyHomeIdeas.com

 

Candy Corn Witch

Black cats don't even need costumes for Halloween, but Rita is quite bewitching in hers.

Owner: Claire Machamer, Online Editor, SouthernLiving.com

Buy this Costume: Grimreapers.com

Hippie Chick

Lucy, a German short hair pointer, grooves out in tie-dye and flowers.

Owner: Nellah McGough, Editorial Assistant, Southern Living

• See Lucy in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Peppy Parrot

Who says parrots can't cheer? Oliver has what it takes to get the crowd roaring.

Owner: Brenda Howe, Manager of Internet Technology, Time Inc. Lifestyle Digital

• See Oliver in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Ladies' Man

Lookout ladies — bulldog Winston is out on the prowl.

Owner:  Holley Grainger, Nutrition Editor, CookingLight.com and MyRecipes.com

• See Winston in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Wonder Woman

Emmy, a cocker spaniel, has come into supernatural powers.

Owner: Carol Johnson, Office Manager, Cooking Light

Buy this Costume: Target.com

Laughing Cow

Sally's costume is udderly adorable.

Owner: Deana Callison, Senior Designer, Southern Living

Buy this Costume: PetSmart.com

 

Bumble Bee

Leo likes to jump and pretend he can fly like buzzing bee.

Owner: Amy Burke, Assistant Photo Stylist, Southern Living

• See Leo in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Pumpkin Pooch

No Halloween is complete without a pumpkin. Luckily, Cody was there to stand in.

Owner: Whitney McCall, Intern, Southern Living 

• See Cody in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Firefighter

Black lab Oscar is ready to put his muscle to work and fight blazing fires.

Owner: Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Assistant Test Kitchen Director, Southern Living

Raggedy Ann

Georgia Mae is all dressed up and looking for Andy.

Owner: Kate St. Clair Thompson, Marketing Specialist, Southern Living

• See Georgia Mae in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Construction Worker

Toy poodles aren't always show dogs; Marley prefers hammers and nails.

Owner: Betsy McCallen, Art Assistant, Southern Living

• See Marley in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Cluck, Cluck, Cluck

Ruffles ate her costume but struck a fabulous pose by the pumpkin.

Owner: Josephine Cleverdon, Friend of Southern Living

• See Ruffles in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Little Red Riding Hood

Inga, a golden retreiver, is off to grandmother's house.

Owner: Claire Cormany, Designer, Coastal Living

• See Inga in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

"Ruff"eree

Caly is the only referee cute enough to get away with making a bad call.

Owner: Friend of Southern Living

Vampire Kitty

*Winner of Staff Costume Contest*

No blood for Tuna — she's "purr"fectly happy sipping on a bowl of milk.

Owner: Amber Griffin, Production Assistant, Time Inc. Lifestyle Digital

Buy this Costume: Petco.com

• See Tuna in Pets in Costume behind-the-scenes video

Nissi-Bug

Nissi

Owner: Holli Howard

Dog Shark

Peaches

Owner: Heather Boggs

Heather says, "My future father-in-law, Jim Moery, made a shark fin out of a storage box lid because she absolutely loves swimming and playing in the water. Plus, she likes watching Shark Week on the Discovery Channel."

Pumpkin Pup

Rowdy

Owner: Hannah Lively

My Little Pony

Lucy

Owner: Sheila Vance Hodges

Farmer

Murphy

Owners: Sandie and Ted Westfall

"Scary" Witch

Bella

Owner: Meredith Dismukes

Bella the Bee

Bella

Owner: Greg Borders

Cowgirl

Barley

Owner: Erin Wright

Dinosaur

Jasper

Owner: Rebecca Phillips

Bunny

Chessie

Owner: Colette K. Bergin

Bunny

Dakota

Owner: Colette K. Bergin

Dino Dog

Edward

Owner: Amanda Richards

Superman

Angus

Owner: Beth Cory

Fluffy Fairy Princess

CeeCee

Owner: Dianne Belk

Bo Vadar

Bo, pet ambassador for dog rescue and author of Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger

Owner: Lisa Hoefinger

Festive Witch

Maddie Cooper

Owner: Sandee Moyer

Organ Grinder

Phoenix

Owner: Bonnie and Beth Abelew

Organ Grinder's Monkey

Aladdin collects tips in his tin cup for organ grinder Phoenix.

Owner: Bonnie and Beth Abelew

Nurse Sammy

Sammy

Owner: Adrienne Bates

Alabama Fan

Charlie Bear is decked out for game day.

Owner: Amanda Collins

Clemson Tiger

Angel

Owner: Frances Spearman

Pig

Duke

Owner: Brandi Reese Rasco

Graduate

Theo

Owner: Rick Seay

Hula Girl

Lily

Owner: Kimberly Lum

Jester

Jazz

Owner: Terri Millet Aron

Lobster

Bessie

Owner: Grant Williams

Kangaroo

Sydney

Owner: Debby Wahl Bunn

Lobster

Cotton

Owner: Jeanne Hranica

Pirate

Sarah

Owner: Kandice Matsler

Christmas Card Model

Reese

Owner: Anita Boyd Tinnerello

Pirate and His Wenches

GJ, Autumn, and Summer

Owner: Faye Parker

Hot Dog

Starr

Owner: Heather Kaplan

Tinker Bell

Mitzi

Owner: Courtney Futrell

Peter Pan

Peewee

Owner: Courtney Futrell

Barbershop Singer

Roadie

Owner: Jane & John Olds

Harley Howl-o-ween

Katie and Prince

Owner: Michelle Fleitz

Devil Dog

Lenny

Owner: Molly Terbovich-Ridenhour

Dressed to the Nines

Tator in his tux

Owner: Cathy Waldron

Dog in Sheep's Clothing

Stitch

Owner: Nancy Dakin

Detective

Samson

Owner: Sharon Graham

Santa

Jack

Owner: Cathy Waldron

Bee

Savannah

Owner: Linda Weeks

Angel

Lucy

Owner: Katherine Dreyer

Princess

Sampson

Owner: Angela Colley

Bumble Bee

Jack

Owner: Ed and Rose Maty

Cat in the Hat

Tuxedo

Owner: Cynthia Gray

Devil Dog

Sam

Owner: Darlene McNeely

Pirate

Carli

Owner: Mairin Heard

Pig

Stella

Owner: Heather Wong

50s Pup

Fiona is wearing her "person skirt."

Owner: Norma Hodge

Grandma

Quincy as Little Red Riding Hood's Big Bad Wolf, who is disguised as Grandma

Owner: Judi Cerwin McNally

Dancer

Grace

Owner: Carl and Lisa Peace Fisher

Bad to the Bone

Brandy

Owner: Brenda Michalsky Sohacki

Pirate

Woobie

Owner: Wendy Lieberman

Chia Pet

*Winner of Reader Dog Costume Contest*

Echo

Owner: David Kittle

Hobo

Rufus

Owner: Kim Schurg

Marvin the Martian

Kiwi

Owner: Janet Barrington

German Beer Girl

Tiny

Owner: Erin Cvetan

Lion

Buckle

Owner: Lori Campbell

Lori says: "Buckle is wearing an exclusive costume hand-made by me. This year, Buckle chose to be Mufasa from the Lion King. Don't you just love his ROAR!"

Biker

Sarge

Owner: Mandi Baughman

Princess Chloe of Carolina

Chloe

Owner: Rebecca Bass

Rebecca says: "When she is not modeling her Halloween costume, she works as a therapy dog visiting senior citizens in assisted living facilities. She is also the children’s favorite at the Beaufort YMCA where she stars in the Tail Waggin’ Tutors program—the children come after school to read aloud to Chloe and thereby improve their reading skills."

Vampire Bunny

Snowball

Owner: Rachel Jones

Lawn Gnome

Oliver

Owner: Jason Shupe

Darth Vader

Maya

Owner: Katie Johnson

Supermen

Cozmoe and Luigi

Owner: Di He

Watch Dogs

Moxie and Conner

Owners: Emily von Stuckrad-Smolinski and Kris Smolinski (Moxie); Kon Smolinski (Conner)

Fiesta Pups

Oliver and Mia

Owner: Paula Shupe

Flower

Ted

Owner: Robert Rebigea

Football Player

Stella

Owner: Sheree Schletzer

Witch

Ryleigh

Owner: Christen Chalmers

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"Golden" Gaga

Karma

Owner: Kristina Burbich

Wilbur and Charlotte from Charlotte's Web

*Winner of Reader Cat Costume Contest*

Vailelei and Maile

Owner: Allison Cosgrove