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Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Good Job, Internet: Walmart Pulls Offensive Dead Dog Halloween Prop
After people became outraged that Walmart and others were selling a dead dog prop, it began to disappear from the Web. \ABS\Auto Blog Samurai\data\Popular Dog Blogs\Dogster\PinExt.png "Pin It")
Yesterday, before the Internet caught wind of it, you could buy a prop of a dead dog at Walmart. A dog who was apparently hit by a car -- "bloody roadkill," according to the description. The manufacturer did a pretty honest job, including lots of blood and a "large tire track squished through its mid torso." Oh, and it included a chain "for dragging purposes." All in all, a good, completely insane and horrifying addition to the Walmart line, which was pulled down as Internet outrage grew, as it should have been. Actually, it should have been taken down before it was even put up, before it was even made, before it was even an idea. Dead dogs shouldn't be a part of Halloween fun, especially at Walmart. Someone should have known that. The prop was distributed by Morris Costumes and made by Distortions Unlimited. Though it has gone from Walmart's site, it's still searchable on Unbeatable Sale, though you cannot purchase it. And it appears to have been sold and pulled from Amazon, Sears, and many other retailers, too, though you'd be hard-pressed to find it there anymore. However, we found it on Nightmare Factory: Here's a screencap of the page on Unbeatable Sale:Ugly stuff. As if the photo isn't bad enough, here's the text that appeared on the Walmart site, according to a post on the Randy Report. It's perhaps the most insane Walmart description ever:You have seen bloody road kill, this is bloody road kill. Foam filled latex prop of a skinned dog with a large tire track squished through its mid torso. Chain attached for dragging purposes.After people caught wind of it on the Walmart site, outrage grew. Facebook posts went up; people left comments on Walmart, Sears, and Amazon; Leslye Brown quickly put up a Change.org petition to get the item removed.And you know what? It worked. Yesterday, Distortions Unlimited apologized for the product and discontinued it immediately. Here's a message the company released, according to Culture Map Dallas:"We make products for primarily for haunted houses so we have to walk that thin line between horror yet OK and over the top. This is a tricky thing to do at times and it appears like we crossed the line with the dog. We were not trying to be insensitive of offend anyone although it appears like we did. We are sorry and the product has been discontinued immediately."Good work, Internet.
Yesterday, before the Internet caught wind of it, you could buy a prop of a dead dog at Walmart. A dog who was apparently hit by a car -- "bloody roadkill," according to the description. The manufacturer did a pretty honest job, including lots of blood and a "large tire track squished through its mid torso." Oh, and it included a chain "for dragging purposes." All in all, a good, completely insane and horrifying addition to the Walmart line, which was pulled down as Internet outrage grew, as it should have been. Actually, it should have been taken down before it was even put up, before it was even made, before it was even an idea. Dead dogs shouldn't be a part of Halloween fun, especially at Walmart. Someone should have known that. The prop was distributed by Morris Costumes and made by Distortions Unlimited. Though it has gone from Walmart's site, it's still searchable on Unbeatable Sale, though you cannot purchase it. And it appears to have been sold and pulled from Amazon, Sears, and many other retailers, too, though you'd be hard-pressed to find it there anymore. However, we found it on Nightmare Factory: Here's a screencap of the page on Unbeatable Sale:Ugly stuff. As if the photo isn't bad enough, here's the text that appeared on the Walmart site, according to a post on the Randy Report. It's perhaps the most insane Walmart description ever:You have seen bloody road kill, this is bloody road kill. Foam filled latex prop of a skinned dog with a large tire track squished through its mid torso. Chain attached for dragging purposes.After people caught wind of it on the Walmart site, outrage grew. Facebook posts went up; people left comments on Walmart, Sears, and Amazon; Leslye Brown quickly put up a Change.org petition to get the item removed.And you know what? It worked. Yesterday, Distortions Unlimited apologized for the product and discontinued it immediately. Here's a message the company released, according to Culture Map Dallas:"We make products for primarily for haunted houses so we have to walk that thin line between horror yet OK and over the top. This is a tricky thing to do at times and it appears like we crossed the line with the dog. We were not trying to be insensitive of offend anyone although it appears like we did. We are sorry and the product has been discontinued immediately."Good work, Internet.Saturday, January 5, 2013
Make a homemade Halloween costume for your dog!
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Make a homemade Halloween costume for your dog!
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Make your dog a Halloween Doggie Smoothie!
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Best Doggie Halloween Costume in the History of Doggie Halloween Costumes?
Our minds = blown!This morning, as on many mornings, I checked my Facebook account to see what crazy things my friends were up to … and one of them had left a link to a Cute Overload blog item titled “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Best Pet Halloween Costume of All Time.”
Next to the link, my friend had written, “So Mox is getting one of these, right?”
Yeah, I wish! My little Italian boy has an extensive wardrobe (as evidenced by this video), but I am nowhere near as crafty or creative as Katie, the mom of Bones Mello, now known to Internet denizens everywhere as “the AT-AT Dog.”
Over the weekend, she posted her step-by-step AT-AT costume process on Bones’ Facebook page. (Go on and “like” while you’re over there!)
Here’s how this amazing outfit was made. All captions and photos are from Bones’ page:
A foam form Katie made for fittings.“This is an early shot of the foam form I made for fitting purposes. It was made to minimize the fittings on Bones the actual dog. He is patient, but there are limits.”
Bones in his speed suit.“Here is Bones in his speed suit. This is two pieces, body and head, and is completely open underneath. I patterned it after some pajamas that he wears at night.”
The costume body.“I am holding the body of the vehicle on bones to check the fit. I was taking too long to get his picture and he was ready to be done. I made the body all out of foam sheet which was 1/4 inch thick with “fun foam” foam sheets on top. It hardly weighs anything.”
Yogurt cups for feet!“Here is the body suit once it is painted. The feet are just slid on to the model. The round disks at the joints snap on to the suit so it is more comfortable and easier to get on and off.”
The final product!Hats off, Katie! This is the coolest thing we’ve seen in a long time, and your pup is being such a good sport about it!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Dogster’s Picks of the Week: Halloween Edition
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with my dog. Every year, I dress him up in something unique and we head out for treats and tons of ooohs and awwws. Come to think of it, I’m not sure who loves the attention more. Luckily, I have a dog who doesn’t mind sporting a Halloween costume. In fact, he truly seems to enjoy it. If you’ve got a pooch who loves to dress up for Halloween, check out some of this year’s favorites.
Have a safe and Happy Howl-o-ween!
1. Animal Planet Triceratops and Raptor Dog Costume — Whether your dog is an herbivore or a carnivore, he’s going to be the fiercest-looking dog in Jurassic Bark. I highly recommend checking out all of Animal Planet’s dog costumes. They’re incredible!
2. Indiana Bones — Is your dog the adventurous type? Then perhaps he should be dashing through the Halloween dog parade as Indiana Bones the thrill-seeking dog!
3. Mermaid Costume — This one is perfect for the lady dogs out there who want to stand out in sequin scales. Your little mermaid will love the under-the-sea crab toy that comes with the costume.
4. Banana Split Pet Costume — Complete with three scoops of ice cream and a cherry on top, this costume is the way to go if you have the sweetest dog around.
5. Chef Dog Costume — Dressed up as Chef Boyar-dog, your pooch will look like he has what it takes to be crowned the next Top Chef.
6. Martha Stewart Devil Dog Costume — Martha Stewart never disappoints with her lovely and well-made dog costumes. Your little devil will definitely stay warm all night long with this head-to-tail costume.
7. Iguana Costume — If your dog is kind of an odd animal, then perhaps this iguana costume would be fitting. It’s a bit pricey, but has some beautiful plush details.
8. Party Hounds Smoking Jacket Costume — Your dog is handsome and debonair and is constantly asked for play dates at the dog park. Yes, he’s a ladies’ man, and no other costume would be more appropriate than this Hefner-esque look. The pipe toy is a bonus!
9. Ghosts Glow-in-the-Dark Dog Tee — If dressing up your dog in a costume just isn’t your thing, but you’d still like to celebrate the holiday in a fun way, Halloween dog T-shirts are always a fun and simple option. Find a cool one that glows in the dark, like this one from Muttropolis, for an extra cool effect.
10. Chia Pet Costume — There’s still plenty of time to make your own dog costume if you’re the DIY type. Remember to keep it fun and get creative! This Chia Pet costume is bursting with creativity. Be sure to follow the link for the “how to.” [Editor's Note: This costume was made by Dogster member Kitai!]
Follow Dogster’s Picks of the Week on Pinterest!Sunday, December 19, 2010
Halloween Contest Photo: Ramona Star As Freddy Krueger
"This is Ramona Star, a 1 1/2 year old Bernese Mountain Dog. She has the sweetest nature and is always up for fun. She loves everyone--which is why dressing up as Freddy Krueger was ironically perfect. :)"
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Halloween Contest Photo: Sarge The Biker
"Sarge looks tough on the outside but is a softy on the inside! He's dressed in his leather biker vest and ready to jump on his motorcycle and take a ride with his other bully buddies!"
Halloween Photo Contest Entry: Echo The Astronaut
Meet Echo. This sweet little pooch is entered in PupLife’s 4th Annual Hallowen Dog Costume Photo Contest.
Here is the background information on Echo’s amazing costume, direct from her guardian:
“This is echo our boston terrier dressed in our home made astronaut costume. Don’t worry she can breathe fine, we have taken necessary precautions to insure proper breathing is achieved. She actually has 2 helmets: 1 for the photo shoot which is not left on her than more than 15 seconds which has airholes around the base of her collar and a show helmet with a big hole cut out of the front. We are very concerned about costume safety and have been getting questions of concern.”
Good luck to Echo.
posted 2009 Oct 21 by Chip GreenFriday, December 17, 2010
Halloween Photo Contest Entry: Duke The Clown
Check out Duke the chihuahua. This endearing little fellow is dressed as a clown for PupLife’s 4th Annual Halloween Photo Contest.
Here is scoop on Duke:
“This is my chihuahua Duke. He is a goofy, happy dog who loves people, dancing, and playing fetch. Which is the reason I made him a clown costume this year. He makes everyone laugh so it was a good fit.”
Good luck to Duke.
posted 2009 Oct 25 by Chip GreenHalloween Photo Contest Entry: Great Dane-ish Pastry
Meet DooDah. DooDah is dressed as a Great Dane-ish Pastry for PupLife’s 4th Annual Dog Halloween Costume Photo Contest.
Here is some more info on DooDah:
“This is a photo of my young Great Dane, ‘DooDah’. She is dressed as a DANE-ish Pastry!!!! Thank you.”
Good luck to DooDah.
posted 2009 Oct 29 by Chip GreenHalloween Contest Photo: Mango The Wrestler
"This is Mango, an adorable one year old english bulldog. My inspiration to dressing him as the famous wrestler Rey Mysterio was because he likes to watch he WWE on television so my husband and I thought it would be an original costume for him.
The problem was to find someone that would be able to recreate the costume for a dog. We were lucky to find a seamstress that makes outfits for local wrestlers, and accepted the challenge. We told the seamstress that we wanted every detail, the 619 code on the pants, the EG (Eddie Guerrero) wristbands etc. We believed he did a great job.Mango is very outgoing and loves children, he is a very active dog and loves wearing costumes, the only one he didn't like was the Darth Vader one."posted 2010 Oct 23 by Chip GreenThursday, December 16, 2010
Halloween Contest Photo: Annie The Jack In The Box
"My dog's name is Annie. She is a Jack Russell terrier. She thought really hard to be creative with her costume. We finally decided she should go as a Jack-in-th-box!"
Halloween Photo Contest Entry: Truman The Pirate
Meet Truman. Truman is dressed as a pirate for PupLife’s 4th Annual Halloween Dog Photo Contest. Here is more info on this endearing little pooch!
Hello, This is our wild westie, Truman-Brinkley. He was very cooperative testing out his costume that he will wear while hanging out with my nephew on halloween. I found your website while googling Mascot Dog Collars, you have a great website. Truman can never have tooo much cool dog stuff.
Good luck to Truman.
posted 2009 Oct 24 by Chip GreenHalloween Contest Photo: Zack The Fireman
"Hi, I am entering Zack into the photo Halloween contest. He is a fireman and likes to put out the fire. Zack will be 4 years old at the end of this month. Zack was adopted from me when he was about 1 1/2 years old. I could not resist that beautiful face when I saw him in the shelter. He is a very loyal, happy and fun loving dog and would like to ask you for a birthday vote to win.
He is my little fireman and I love him. He would love to win the Halloween contest and has other costumes as well. Thank you for entering him into the contest.
Happy Halloween!"
posted 2010 Oct 24 by Chip GreenHalloween Contest Photo: Peanuts The Devil
"This is Peanuts dressed as a Devil for Halloween 2010! as you can tell she has the face to go along with it! ;) lol!"
Does your pet still need a Halloween costume? Check out our awesome Dog Halloween Costumes!
posted 2010 Sep 27 by Chip GreenHalloween Photo Contest Entry: Coco The Clown
Meet Coco. Coco is a captivating cutie, dressed as a clown for PupLife’s 4th Annual Halloween Photo Contest. Here is the info on Coco:
“This is Coco the Clown, our 11 month old Boston Terrier. She is such a clown, that we figured we’d dress her up as one.”
Good luck to Coco.
posted 2009 Oct 26 by Chip GreenHalloween Contest Photo: Rufio The Gladiator
Rufio the Gladiator
Neapolitan Mastiff Puppy - 5 1/2 months old
Halloween Photo Contest Entry: Cletus The Santa
Meet Cletus. Cletus is dressed as Santa for PupLife’s 4th Annual Dog Halloween Costume Photo Contest.
Here is some more information on Cletus:
“This is Cletus… He’s a 2 1/2 year old American bulldog. He’s packed with a lot of energy but a big mush at the end of the day. As his big eyes stared at us one day with a stuffed santa half out of his mouth, we were inspired to dress him as santa.”
Good luck to Cletus.
posted 2009 Nov 01 by Chip Green
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