One thing about our family is that our pets are like our kids. I love when Halloween rolls around because we always make sure to involve them in all the festivities. Halloween can be a treacherous time for your animals but using these few tips, you can safely involve your pets in your Halloween festivities.
How to Safely Involve Your Pets in Your Halloween Festivities
Keep Them Leashed
One of the MOST important things during Halloween, or anytime for that matter is to keep your pets leashed if you are out an about.
There are so many cars roaming back and forth that there is a higher chance of them getting run over or hit. Keeping them on a leash keeps them right by your side.
Keeping them leashed also keeps them safe from the crazy folks that like to steal animals on Halloween night. My fur babies stay inside with us and only go out on a leash for that reason.
Offer Them Treats of Their Own
With all the Halloween candy floating around, there is a chance that your cat or dog might get a hold of chocolate or other toxic treats so be sure and offer them their own treats.
You can do homemade, or if your pet likes store-bought treats, you can do those. We like mini bones, and even some of the Nutrish treats.
Have Them Get Dressed Up Just Like the Kids
When our family goes out trick or treating, EVERYONE gets dressed up, including the dog and cat.
Tucker loves his outfits and, let me just tell you — he has a closet full of them! This year, he and Mittens dressed up as Batgirl and Robin.
Then, of course, Kayla had to make it extra special for Tucker since he was a superhero. Check out his fun story below!
In the small city of Calvert City, crime had never seen such an all-time low thanks to the superhero Tucker the Watchdog.
But on this Halloween, someone had been stealing all the kibble from all the dogs in the neighborhood. Who could it be??
In all his Chihuahua glory, Tucker the Watchdog chased after the culprit — finding out it was the neighborhood cat who wanted to just cause a little mischief this Halloween season.
Tucker apprehended the kitty cat and had his sidekick Mittens deal with this new visitor to the neighborhood. They shared the rules about what to expect and how we behave here in Calvert City. He apologized and said he was sorry.
Boots is now living with Tucker and Mittens. He and his mommy wanted a good place to live so Tucker invited them to come and stay with us. They both settled in and now Tucker the Watchdog is back to doing what he does best — guarding all the kibble in Calvert City.
Stay tuned for more stories of Tucker the Watchdog and Mittens and Boots. I am sure we will have plenty to share over the next few months.
For additional pet safety tips this Halloween we found these safety tips checklist for pets.
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Halloween makes me so nervous with my dog because he eats EVERYTHING!! I always make sure the kids’ candy is up high and his own treats are more at his level for snatching. Haha
OMG, they are too cute! I love the idea of giving special treats to the pets for Halloween. Great idea!
Great post. The only thing I would add is to keep your candy safely away from the pets. There are so many things in candy that can really hurt your dog and cat.
Oh my gosh your dog is adorable! We just got a puppy and she was not quite ready for Halloween yet. She still learning her manners and not barking at people. Hopefully next year will be able to take her with us when we go trick-or-treating.
You have just made my day! That was a pleasure to read. I love your pets’ costumes, they were great!
Omg! Your dogs are so darn cute! Those costumes are awesome!
We took our dog out for the first time this year. He was on a leash at all times. I don’t think he’d like a costume though.
I love including my pets on Holidays. My dogs have a few costumes. I get them special treats for Halloween.
Love the story and all your pictures! So cute! I will check Nutrish out!
First of all your pets Are ADORABLE! And second of all these are great tips and ones you should follow for most holidays !thanks for sharing
My dog was overwhelmed on Halloween with all the kids at the door. She was hiding in her crate away from them all.
This was our first Halloween with our dog. I should have dressed her up.
Cutest costumes! Great tips for bringing them out on Halloween!
OMG, what cute little super hero cat and dog costumes those are! Thanks for some great safety tips, so important to protect our 4-legged friends as much as our kids.
Our dog can’t be a part of Halloween mostly because she would lick everyone and then eat all the candy! However, yours look like pros and so stinking cute!
There were a lot of dogs out trick or treating and we really thought it was too stressful for them!
Looks cute and adorable too. what cute little super hero cat and dog costumes those are!