Halloween howlers: Dressing up dogs | CNN

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If your pet has the patience for bunny ears, like iReporter Karol Afaneh's dog, Halloween could be hopping!

Courtesy Karol Afaneh

iReporter Rachel Cauvin captured this adorable Corgi-as-firetruck costume <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-861762">at a 2012 Halloween dog parade</a> in New York.

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iReporter Rachel Cauvin captured this adorable Corgi-as-firetruck costume at a 2012 Halloween dog parade in New York.

Cauvin also snapped this <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-861762">Pilgrim-styled pup</a> in New York.

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Cauvin also snapped this Pilgrim-styled pup in New York.

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Is your pup a force of nature? Cauvin spotted this dog <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-693227">dressed as Tropical Storm Irene</a> at the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade in New York in 2011.

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Is your pup a force of nature? Cauvin spotted this dog dressed as Tropical Storm Irene at the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade in New York in 2011.

Rachel Cauvin

The long, wavy ears of this King Charles spaniel complement strands of "pasta" in his costume. Cauvin couldn't resist taking a photo of this <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-693227">spaghetti-and-meatballs dog</a> at the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade.

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The long, wavy ears of this King Charles spaniel complement strands of "pasta" in his costume. Cauvin couldn't resist taking a photo of this spaghetti-and-meatballs dog at the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade.

Rachel Cauvin

Uh-oh. Looks like this <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-693227">pup got into the sewing room</a> before being photographed by Cauvin in New York.

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Uh-oh. Looks like this pup got into the sewing room before being photographed by Cauvin in New York.

Rachel Cauvin

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Simply attach shiny fabric to your dog's collar and voila: instant canine sidekick. iReporter Jodi Kaplan snapped this superdog while trick-or-treating in New York.

Courtesy Jodi Kaplan

iReporter Quan Huynh's dog, Rocky, serves as a <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-865334">plane for an ace pilot</a>.

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iReporter Quan Huynh's dog, Rocky, serves as a plane for an ace pilot.

Courtesy: Quan Huynh

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Try involving the entire family in a Halloween costume, like iReporter Catherine Schneider did with her baby burger and pet hot dog.

Courtesy Catherine Schneider

Yabba-Dabba -- dog? This adorable chow chow, photographed by iReporter Natasha Marie Navarro, is dressed like <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-870763">cartoon caveman Fred Flintstone</a>.

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Yabba-Dabba -- dog? This adorable chow chow, photographed by iReporter Natasha Marie Navarro, is dressed like cartoon caveman Fred Flintstone.

Natasha Marie Navarro

Gory special effects need not be reserved for human costumes. Navarro's Pomeranian, Jacks, somehow looks <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-870763">scary and adorable</a> while wearing a meat cleaver -- and a message to stop animal cruelty.

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Gory special effects need not be reserved for human costumes. Navarro's Pomeranian, Jacks, somehow looks scary and adorable while wearing a meat cleaver -- and a message to stop animal cruelty.

Natasha Marie Navarro

This Pomeranian arrived at the Scaredy Cats and Dogs Walk in the Philippines as the boy wizard "<a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-870763">Hairy Potter</a>."

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This Pomeranian arrived at the Scaredy Cats and Dogs Walk in the Philippines as the boy wizard "Hairy Potter."

Natasha Marie Navarro

A Hershey's Kiss was the <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-344142">obvious costume choice</a> for Bailey, iReporter Kate Nelson's sweet chocolate Lab.

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A Hershey's Kiss was the obvious costume choice for Bailey, iReporter Kate Nelson's sweet chocolate Lab.

Kate Nelson

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iReporters shared images of beloved pets in costume for Halloween

Here's some inspiration to help you decide what might be a good look for your pooch

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We know, we know, with Halloween on the horizon, there’s a lot to decide: Sexy costume or scary costume? Jack-o’-lantern or pumpkin pie? Healthy trick-or-treats or high-fructose corn syrup?

But it’s all in good fun. Unless, of course, we’re talking about your dog. Yes, little Fluffy, Belle and Butch see you coming with those rabbit ears a mile away. (Maybe they’d like it more if they knew the United States was spending an estimated $55 billion on them this year? Don’t they know we buy those tutus and sweaters out of love?)

Here are a few pets from CNN iReport who pulled off a costume with style, humor – and maybe even dignity.

Will you be dressing your dog or cat for Halloween this year? Tell us about the costume in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter @CNNLiving!