Ghost Photoshoots

Halloween is no longer just for children, as pet owners across the globe have decided to use the holiday as an opportunity to uniquely dress up their furry friends.

With the start of fall and Halloween just about a month away, it seems as if the spookiness is in the air. Normally freaking out over anything paranormal or ghostly, people are now dressing up as haunted ghosts for a new trend on social media. Called the Ghost Photoshoot, youngsters are covering themselves up in a plain white bedsheet and posing as the typical spooky ghost we usually see in cartoons. Pictures of the trend have been shared widely on Twitter and Instagram as well. Some pet parents even went ahead and tried it on their pets too. The result of course is adorably funny.

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With some opting for classic costumes such as ghosts - others have taken a more unique approach to their outfits, with one dressing their dog up as painter Bob Ross, while another made their cat the Pope pumpkins, food, other animals and even superheroes for the day. Thanks to traditional pet supply stores like Petco, as well as Amazon and Etsy, who have made the costume choices limitless while customizing the occasion as a big business.

The Tompkins Square Halloween dog parade in New York is one of this kind and features hundreds of dogs in elaborate costumes with props. It is one of the few places on Earth where you can see dogs dressed up as wizarding students riding the Hogwarts Express, a dog driving the time-travelling DeLorean from Back to the Future, pooches lining up as the famously flamboyant rock band Kiss or, thanks to a couple of prosthetics, appearing as the three-headed dog Cerberus.

Every few days, there are new challenges coming up on social media and looks like people are already excited for Halloween 2020. Though the idea to dress up pets like ghosts is not very haunting but it did receive some backlash initially on social media. However, keeping the criticism aside, people seem to be really enjoying their roleplay as ghosts.

We have also got you some of the latest trends in which you can transform your furbaby into spooktacular

Disney’s Belle from Beauty and the Beast may be a little hard to pull off if you don’t have your dog trained to sit up. But, that poof is probably adorable with a waggy butt.

The Classic Pumpkin Costume – sometimes it’s the simple things that make us squeal with delight. If you want something minus all the frills and flounce, this basic, yet adorable, costume is the perfect fit for your pooch.

Unicorn Costume is another easy costume that can be adjusted to go all-out or toned down. The unicorn is magic, though, so all-out may be the best option. Choose from a number of colorful costumes and horns to make the perfect flying horse/dog.

Classic Witch Costume – Is your pet a good witch or a bad witch? It won’t matter because your dog will just be too darling to bear.

ET anyone? The vintage movie still warms hearts everywhere to this day. Get on your bike wear and red hoodie. Grab your front basket and all you need is a blanket! You are sure to delight any household with this retro look.

Samurai Costume – It’s the one time a year that you can make your sweet pooch look tough. Grab this hilarious yet tenacious costume to keep the streets safe while trick or treating.

Superman Costume – No one wants to be the underdog. So let your pup’s superpowers come to life (you know like barking, and tail-wagging) in this Superman costume. The neighbourhood kids won’t be able to get enough of their favorite superhero in pooch form.

The evolution of such a trend over the years signifies that the concept of Pet Humanization – a phrase that is becoming more common in the pet industry—there has been a shift in the way we view our pets over the past 10 years. More often than not, pet parents are looking to provide their animals with human-like products or experiences. To that point, even the term, “pet parents” is more commonly used than “pet owners” these days.

As many Western Christian denominations encourage baking fruit cakes and apple candies on All Hallows' Eve, artificial sweeteners used in these recipes can be dangerous for your pets. Unlike cats, who tend to be picky eaters, many dogs will eat anything – including the wrapper in which the treat is stored. Candies and gums can be especially dangerous to your pets, so be sure to keep them out of reach. Even chocolates, which contains Theobromine, which can be harmful and sometimes fatal to your dog. Raisins and grapes are dangerous to dogs and can cause renal failure. Be sure that you keep raisins out of your dog’s reach at all times.

In addition, glow sticks, candles, flashlights and battery-operated décor that are a typically fun on Halloween and can help keep humans a little safer in the nighttime, but for dogs and cats these items look like toys. Glow-in-the-dark items are filled with a liquid that if punctured, will leak the glowing content which if ingested, causes mouth pain, irritation, and excessive salivation.

Your furry friends this season may not only look adorable paraded around on Halloween but as well look happy in the photos that get tons of "likes" on Instagram. But let's face it - the only one having fun is the dog's owner.

From the October 2020 issue of FHM India.