Halloween is but days away! Boy, are we excited!
Although Halloween has usually been considered a children’s holiday, these days increasing numbers of “furry kids” are getting in on the fun.
Big Heart Pet Brands (the makers of Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs and Milo’s Kitchen) conducted an original survey of 3,000 dog parents nationwide to find the top 25 states that most like to include their pups, the nation’s most popular “Doggy Halloween Tricks,” and each breed’s favorite special treats — right in time for the spooky-fun holiday.
Fun Halloween Stats:
*** PET PARENTS LOVE TO INCLUDE THEIR DOGS ON HALLOWEEN ***
44% of NY pet parents have dressed their dog in costume versus 28% of California pet parents
38% of NY pet parents have greeted trick-or-treaters with their dog while 18% of pet parents in California have
18% of Texas pet parents have given their dog extra treats for Halloween and 16% have taken their dog trick-or-treating.
*** DIFFERENT TREATS FOR DIFFERENT BREEDS ***
Big dogs like Dobermans and Great Danes prefer “real meat treats”, while most small ones (Pomeranians and Pugs) choose “soft and chewy” snacks – like Pup-Peroni
Soft and chewy treats are also the all-time favorites of terriers (58%), and toy dogs (59%)
Biscuits and crunchy treats (like Milk-Bone) are the clear favorites of hounds (53%), herding dogs (56%), and sporting dogs (57%)
*** MILO KITCHEN’S HALLOWEEN “DOGGY TRICKS TOP 10 RANKING” ***
Because dogs are the ultimate tricksters, Milo’s Kitchen brand dog treats wanted to uncover, for the first time, which tricks dogs are best able to perform. The nation’s most popular doggy tricks are:
#1: Sit (77% of dogs can do this on command)
#2: Shake paws (58%)
#3: Lay down (57%)
#4: Stay (50%)
#5: Give a kiss (44%)
#6: Beg (31%)
#7: Roll over (27%)
#8: Speak or bark (26%)
#9: Spin (14%)
#10: Play dead (10%)
Moment of truth!
Let’s be honest! Do you dress your pets up for Halloween?
Little One and I are so excited for our dogs, Chance and Cupcake to get dressed up for All Hallows Eve! Our fur babies aren’t scary! They’re the cutest little canine monsters we’ve ever seen!
In case you haven’t gotten your fur babies’ costumes yet, for wacky DIY doggie costumes, ideas on how to treat your pet, or for downloadable decorations to show your neighbors you’re celebrating with your pup, you can visit this special Howl-o-ween website, from Big Heart Pet brands’ Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs and Milo’s Kitchen:
http://treatingforall.com/
Pssst! For a chance to see your dog’s Halloween photo in the Milk-Bone Halloween website and social channels, tag it on FB, Instagram or Twitter with #TreatsForAll.
How can pet parents show they are celebrate Halloween with their pup? Download special pup decorations to show your neighbors you’re celebrating with your dog at treatingforall.com
C’mon, share those adorable doggie costume pics with us!
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For a chance to see your dog’s Halloween photo in the Milk-Bone website, tag it on FB, Instagram or Twitter with #TreatsForAll
Our beloved canine babies will be receiving the following treats for Halloween! They’re good sports letting us dress them up as monsters. Even our furry friends need treats on Halloween!
Disclosure – We received the above products to facilitate this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
Oh! Those dogs are adorable! I am very surprised they let you do that to them! So much cuteness. My kids wanted to dress our dog as Super Dog. He wasn’t having it. He looked miserable!