Howloween

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More and more pets are joining the Halloween costume parade

Trick or Doggie Treat

Five ghostly golden retrievers get ready for Halloween night.Christopher Tomlinson / AP

Rancheros

Dogs dressed as ranchers participate in the country's largest Halloween dog parade in Tompkins Square Park in New York City.Mario Tama / Getty

Dynamic Duo

Brock Oley models a Batman costume, while Mad Jack wears a bat hat.Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT / Landov

Happy Hauntings

Bambi, a dachshund mix, is dressed as Superman at a Halloween parade and contest for dogs in Long Beach, Calif. Roxy, of New Orleans, wears a Dorothy costume from The Wizard of Oz.Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty; Justin Sullivan / Getty

Man’s Best Ghoul-Friend

Rosie sports a sexy mini at the Tompkins Square Park event.Mario Tama / Getty

Ruff Job

Porterhouse, dressed as a construction worker, stands onstage at Drake University's annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest in Des Moines, Iowa.Charlie Neibergall / AP

Dog Wars

Yoda, left, and another pug wearing a firefighter costume compete in the annual Pug Parade in Bradenton, Fla.Phillippe Diederich / Getty

Strike a Pose

Pepe, at the Times Square Dog Day Masquerade Contest on Oct. 21, 2007. The dog won the 2006 competition.Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty

Frightful Friends

Chicken, left, poses in braided hair. A vampire dog's bark is worse than his bite.Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT / Landov; Jeff Moore / Landov

Spellbound

Jackie plays Hagrid's three-headed dog, Fluffy, from the Harry Potter series.Mario Tama / Getty

Ay, Chihuahua!

Eli is dressed as prominent Times Square fixture the Naked Cowboy.Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty

Born to Be Wild

Dante, left, models a biker outfit, while Sophie sports a hippie poncho.Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT / Landov (2)

Mr. Piggy

Calvin poses for photos at the 33rd annual Macy's Flower Show in New York City.Astrid Stawiarz / Getty

Viva Italia

Pugs Max and Herbie are dressed as Venetian gondoliers.Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty

Spooktacular

Luke, left, models a prisoner costume, while Mad Jack celebrates Halloween as a witch.Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT / Landov (2)

Ain’t Nothing but a Hound Dog

Lulu is dressed as an Elvis impersonator.Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT / Landov

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