Costume Watch: Dressed up Pets
September 25th, 2007
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Look out, there’s some extra bark behind Halloween searches. Queries on “halloween costumes for dogs” jumped 151% over the past week as dog owners sought out the perfect costume for their pooch. Related queries on “dog halloween costumes” (+50%), “dog costumes” (+48%), and “small dog halloween costumes” (+26%) all wagged their tail in Search.
But canines aren’t the only pets being forced into costume fittings. Searches on “cat costumes” purred this week and scratched up a 51% increase. What will proud pets be dressed as this Halloween? We dug through the data for the top pet costume searches…
A few more costume notes…
—The DIY movement has taken hold with pet owners. Homemade costume searches took three out of the top 20 spots. And that’s not counting those who crochet for their pets…
—What exactly would you dress an extra large dog as? Any ideas?
—Star Wars costume popularity never fails to impress. Will there be a a Doggie Vader on your block this Halloween?
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