Discussions

I have seen a store ad on TV about selling pet costumes and treats for pets on halloween so how to find out which places that do have treats for pets in Brandon?  
A couple that has only a pet no kids you do not want go door to door and have nothing for pets it will be a useless ding dong at the door for them

Personally, I believe that Halloween trick or treating should be only for people. Someone who comes to my door with only a dressed up pet will be very disappointed as chocolate just isn't good for animals.  
 

It's super nice of you to think of a the animals but as a dog owner with no kids, I would maybe dress her up but I wouldn't take her around trick or treating. Maybe if there was a dog going around with kids, it would be nice to have a treat for them?

People take their dogs trick or treating??  
 
Even taking them with the kids, Halloween is weird with lots of people, scary costumes, and yard stuff that makes noise. I would be worried even a well-behaved dog would freak out.  
 

Abbysmum said "People take their dogs trick or treating??     Even taking them with the kids, Halloween is weird with lots of people, scary costumes, and yard stuff that makes noise. I would be worried even a well-behaved dog would freak out.     "

My dog loves running door to door with our kids. She enjoys "meeting" all the people we come across.  
 
Quite often, people have treats for dogs, and usually ask if it is OK to give her something. I do not expect anyone to do that, but I think some people do enjoy it. I always dress my pooch up.  
 
Of course I would never just take my dog out. When the kids are done, so is she....lol  
 
Edited by foxtrot11, 2015-10-15 12:44:31

I can see why someone would want to take their dog with them. For protection. Its not always safe out there. But I wouldn't want strangers giving my dog treats either. For safety reasons and the issue of overfeeding.

I don't have kids, I do have a dog. I have dressed him up for Hallowe'en in the past, but never gone door to door with just him. I did take him with my neices once (small town, not too many kids running around). I certainly did not expect there to be pet treats for my dog. One lady did ask if she could give him a milk bone (which is nice to ask the pet owner, in case of allergies or weight control issues, etc), and I said yes - but then he just tried to bury it in the leaves, LOL.

I didn't build the halloween ad for pets on TV but some people (for whatever reason) have no kids only a pet and is considered and treated as part of a family and may like dress up for halloween along with their family...the pet because that is all they have in their family. Not talking about bringing an elephant, crocodile, or lion here. Thank you!  
I am not forcing people to have treats for pets I was only asking if,where, how one can know where to go for example there is some sort of sign on the property to know.  
Some parents will share and eat kids's halloween treats with a couple with a pet will not be the intention to eat the pet's treat.  
It is just enjoying a halloween night.

I no longer have kids at home but I love Halloween. I have a border collie/blue heeler who loves kids and loves seeing them at our door. But he hates med to larger dogs. (he was a coyote dog) Please don't bring your dog to my house. All human children are welcome!!!  

My dog too is very choosy as to which dogs he likes or hates. Not a good idea to bring your dog and excited kids to the door, it would just freak him out.  
Would suggest people remember that behind many doors are other dogs and they might not see eye to eye.  
And really, does any dog enjoy getting dressed up??

1 chance said "I didn't build the halloween ad for pets on TV but some people (for whatever reason) have no kids only a pet and is considered and treated as part of a family and may like dress up for halloween along with their family...the pet because that is all they have in their family. Not talking about bringing an elephant, crocodile, or lion here. Thank you!   I am not forcing people to have treats for pets I was only asking if,where, how one can know where to go for example there is some sort of sign on the property to know.   Some parents will share and eat kids's halloween treats with a couple with a pet will not be the intention to eat the pet's treat.   It is just enjoying a halloween night. "

Dressing up your pet, dog or otherwise, isn't done because they "like" it but because you enjoy it. Your pet isn't going to care about trick or treating. As much as your dog is a part of your family he/she is still not a child or person and you can't expect others to treat them as such. Why not dress your dog up and answer the door with it when trick or treaters come by? You'll have the experience of people oohing and ahhing over your pet's costume and you won't be bothering others by going to their door expecting a treat for your pup.  
I'm a side note from that, most cheap grocery store brands are ridiculously horrible for your pet, and people won't be buying the expensive healthy treats to give to a strangers pet, so basically even if you do find people who want to hand out treats for pets, you'll be getting yourself a bag of some really unhealthy and potential illness causing treats.

Agree with the captain! Stay home, dress up the dog and hand out treats I'm sure your dog will be fine with that....