15 best pop culture Halloween costumes for dogs

1. Handmaid’s Tale

With its recent Emmys wins, costumes based on The Handmaid’s Tale are going to be very popular this Halloween. And even your dog can be a part of it with their very own Handmaid’s Tail costume. Get it? Handmaid’s TAIL.

The costume is super easy. You just need a red cape and a white hat and you’ll have your very own furry feminist walking around and taking down the patriarchy. You can get your own Handmaid costume and be your dog’s walking partner, dress up in a green dress and be the wife, or just let your dog shine on her own.

Full disclosure: My dog Ruby is going as a Handmaid this year. We’ve already been to a couple of Halloween dog parades and the costume was a hit. Ofruby had people coming up to her saying, “Under his eye,” “Blessed be the fruit,” and even “Blessed be the poop.” Some thanked her for fighting the patriarchy and being a feminist, while others asked whether or not she could even have puppies. And the Handmaid’s Tale costume was a very popular one this year. There were a ton of other little Handdogs walking around.

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While the Handmaid’s Tale costume is very current and relevant, it’s also a great choice because even people who don’t know about The Handmaid’s Tale still love the costume. We had plenty of kids and some adults get very excited to see Little Red Riding Hood walking around. So it all worked out in the end.

What costume will your dog sport for Halloween? Did you find any inspiration from this list?