This is the year that pets will get dressed up for trick or treating and the local halloween parades. We kid you not, this may be the first year that halloween pet costumes take off. Funny halloween costumes remain popular for adults. And many adults will think just about any pet costume is a funny costume idea. Best of all your pet may not care if they are the target of laughter.

Choose a pet costume for Halloween? Sure, why not? Halloween isn't just for your two legged kids anymore. Halloween is becoming big business for pets of every size. However, besides the adorability factor of your pet in a monster costume or a hot pet costume, you have to get a good fit as well. Many Halloween pet costumes come with size charts so carefully measure your mutt's neck; girth (the area behind the front legs, and length from the base of the neck to the beginning of the tail). Pet Halloween costumes are no fun and more than a bit frustrating if the costume falls off, gets caught or ripped because it is too big or too small.

There is also a large variety of costumes for big pets, so they too can participate in this fun event! The pet costume market is growing every year with a wider variety of styles and themes in which to choose. New styles this year include a Knight, a Fairy Princess, a lion, and so much more. The best thing about these costumes is that they can be worn year after year.