2010 Halloween Pet Parade

September 21, 2010
Credit: Ali Clark
We had a spooky-good time dressing up our pets for Halloween (see the behind-the-scenes video), and so did our readers.
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Bow Wow Bouncer

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

Owner: Kate Gillespie, Senior Marketing Manager, Southern Living

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Wonder Woman

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

Owner: Michelle Newberry, CPA, Time Inc. Lifestyle

Buy this Costume: Target.com

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Jester

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

Owner: Ginger Pegues, Friend of Southern Living

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Hula Dancer

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

Owner: Mallory Daugherty, Production Assistant, CookingLight.com

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Cheerleader

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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

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Bumble Bee

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

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

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Beach Bum

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

Owner: Tempy Segrest, Senior Designer, Coastal Living

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Peek-a-boo Pumpkin

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

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

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Angelic Tortoise

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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

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Shark

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Beware: Tiki the pug has become a fierce shark!

Owner: Rachel Luker, Sales Development Analyst, Southern Living

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Doggy Parton

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*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

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Fairy Pup

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Lucky is ready to flit in the air.

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

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Pirate Pooch

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

Owner: Abbi Masters, Online Editor, MyHomeIdeas.com

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Candy Corn Witch

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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

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Hippie Chick

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

Owner: Nellah McGough, Editorial Assistant, Southern Living

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Peppy Parrot

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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

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Ladies' Man

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Lookout ladies — bulldog Winston is out on the prowl.

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

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Wonder Woman

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

Owner: Carol Johnson, Office Manager, Cooking Light

Buy this Costume: Target.com

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Laughing Cow

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Sally's costume is udderly adorable.

Owner: Deana Callison, Senior Designer, Southern Living

Buy this Costume: PetSmart.com

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Bumble Bee

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

Owner: Amy Burke, Assistant Photo Stylist, Southern Living

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Pumpkin Pooch

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

Owner: Whitney McCall, Intern, Southern Living

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Firefighter

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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

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Raggedy Ann

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Georgia Mae is all dressed up and looking for Andy.

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

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Construction Worker

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

Owner: Betsy McCallen, Art Assistant, Southern Living

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Cluck, Cluck, Cluck

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

Owner: Josephine Cleverdon, Friend of Southern Living

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Little Red Riding Hood

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

Owner: Claire Cormany, Designer, Coastal Living

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"Ruff"eree

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

Owner: Friend of Southern Living

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Vampire Kitty

Credit: Photo: Ali Clark

*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

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Nissi-Bug

Credit: Photo: Submitted by Holli Howard

Nissi

Owner: Holli Howard

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Dog Shark

Credit: Photo: Submitted by Heather Boggs

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."

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Pumpkin Pup

Credit: Photo: Submitted by Hannah Lively

Rowdy

Owner: Hannah Lively

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My Little Pony

Credit: Photo: Submitted by Sheila Vance Hodges

Lucy

Owner: Sheila Vance Hodges

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