15 unique dog and cat costumes for Halloween, plus how to get your pet to actually wear it

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• Dressing a pet in a ridiculous costume is one of the great joys of Halloween.
• We've curated 15 of our favorite cat and dog Halloween costumes of 2020, including Yoda, Superman, and the Notorious RBG.

Dressing a pet in a ridiculous costume is one of the great joys of Halloween and, in 2020, there's virtually no limit to the choices at your disposal. From Disney princesses and Star Wars characters to knife-wielding horror icons and savage beasts, this year's crop of cat and dog costumes are a much needed bright spot.

While not every pet has the same enthusiasm for Halloween costumes as we humans, most can learn to love their outfit if they are introduced slowly in a positive, fear-free way. At the end of this article, I've drawn from my decade of experience as a professional dog trainer to break down both how to select the Halloween costume that's best for your cat or dog and how to teach them that a costume is more fun than frightful.