2010 Halloween Pet Parade

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

Owner: Kate Gillespie, Senior Marketing Manager, Southern Living

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*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

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

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

Owner: Abbi Masters, Online Editor, MyHomeIdeas.com

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

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

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

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

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

Owner: Carol Johnson, Office Manager, Cooking Light

Buy this Costume: Target.com

Sally's costume is udderly adorable.

Owner: Deana Callison, Senior Designer, Southern Living

Buy this Costume: PetSmart.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Owner: Friend of Southern Living

*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

Owner: Holli Howard

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."

Rowdy

Owner: Hannah Lively

Lucy

Owner: Sheila Vance Hodges

Murphy

Owners: Sandie and Ted Westfall

Bella

Owner: Meredith Dismukes

Bella

Owner: Greg Borders

Barley

Owner: Erin Wright

Jasper

Owner: Rebecca Phillips

Chessie

Owner: Colette K. Bergin

Dakota

Owner: Colette K. Bergin

Edward

Owner: Amanda Richards

Angus

Owner: Beth Cory

CeeCee

Owner: Dianne Belk

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

Owner: Lisa Hoefinger

Maddie Cooper

Owner: Sandee Moyer

Phoenix

Owner: Bonnie and Beth Abelew

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

Owner: Bonnie and Beth Abelew

Sammy

Owner: Adrienne Bates

Charlie Bear is decked out for game day.

Owner: Amanda Collins

Angel

Owner: Frances Spearman

Duke

Owner: Brandi Reese Rasco

Theo

Owner: Rick Seay

Lily

Owner: Kimberly Lum

Jazz

Owner: Terri Millet Aron

Bessie

Owner: Grant Williams

Sydney

Owner: Debby Wahl Bunn

Cotton

Owner: Jeanne Hranica

Sarah

Owner: Kandice Matsler

Reese

Owner: Anita Boyd Tinnerello

GJ, Autumn, and Summer

Owner: Faye Parker

Starr

Owner: Heather Kaplan

Mitzi

Owner: Courtney Futrell

Peewee

Owner: Courtney Futrell

Roadie

Owner: Jane & John Olds

Katie and Prince

Owner: Michelle Fleitz

Lenny

Owner: Molly Terbovich-Ridenhour

Tator in his tux

Owner: Cathy Waldron

Stitch

Owner: Nancy Dakin