You must be kidding by Helen Betts

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30-Aug-2026

You must be kidding

Taken at a PetSmart almost a month ago, sort of early for Halloween. I’m not really sure who dresses their dog up in these silly costumes, but there must be a market for them since they were all over the store. Queenie would never agree to wearing something so ridiculous.

More birds decorating the call box, posted earlier:

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pkocinski		21-Sep-2026 11:50
It's common around here to dress up your animal for various holidays. One store has contests throughout the year.

Dan Opdal		21-Sep-2026 07:05
I think that it is a mean thing to do to a dog. Great shot though! V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		21-Sep-2026 05:38
Nice shot of all these colorful costumes. V

Liz Bickel		21-Sep-2026 04:37
I do.

Carl Carbone		21-Sep-2026 02:28
More junk we don't need. I never liked Halloween anyway.

Dennis Hoyne		21-Sep-2026 01:17
It might be worth the extra treats, so the dogs say.

Nick Paoni		21-Sep-2026 00:56
I can't see us putting Rocky in anything like this. He's just a simple collar kinda dog.

globalgadabout		21-Sep-2026 00:23
pets and sentiments always seem a natural fit..

laine		20-Sep-2026 22:41
Our supermarkets place hot cross buns out on Boxing Day :(

Ursula Miller		20-Sep-2026 20:33
Fine capture of this interesting event. V

janescottcumming		20-Sep-2026 17:27
Halloween is starting to be as big as Christmas! V

Nestor Derkach		20-Sep-2026 16:30
Great photo and a nice selection of costumes for animals. There are folks that love to dress their pets up and parade around the neighborhood and hope their pets gets a treat. Vote

Denise J T Lee		20-Sep-2026 15:29
These costumes are too warm for the dogs at the end of October. Great photo though. ~VVVVV++~

joseantonio		20-Sep-2026 13:38
interesting find and capture.V.

hayl		20-Sep-2026 12:52
Halloween things in August and I saw Christmas decorations being put out yesterday in Canadian Tire, a large mixed goods store.