Howl-o-Ween's Costumed Canines

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  30 Photos: Halloween's Costumed Canines
  
  Who said you need two legs to dress up for Halloween? From a Dachshund hot dog to a Samba-wearing Chow Chow, CTVNews.ca takes a look at the costumed canines from around the world.
  
  Little, a Chihuahua, waits during the second annual "howl-oween," a dog costume contest at Faneuil Hall in Boston.
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  Sunshine owned by Carol Vietz, of Brampton, wears a summer outfit costume at the Wienerfest festival for Dachshund dogs in Thamesford, Ont.
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  Oscar, owned by Chelsea Barr, of Lethbridge, Alta., wears a cowboy costume at the Wienerfest festival for Dachshund dogs in Thamesford. Ont.
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  Spuds, owned by Skyler Huiskamp of Lynwood, Ont., wears a shark costume at the Wienerfest festival for Dachshund dogs in Thamesford. Ont.
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  Pogo, held by owner Tasha Michalczuk, wears a hot dog costume at the Wienerfest festival for Dachshund dogs in Thamesford. Ont.
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  A dog dressed in a Superman costume walks on a street in Beijing, China.
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  A youth holds up a dog wearing a costume to be blessed during Saint Lazarus celebrations at Maria Magdalena Catholic church in the indigenous neighborhood of Monimbo in Masaya, Nicaragua.
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  A dog wearing a clown costume is held up to be blessed during a mass in honor of Saint Lazarus at Maria Magdalena Catholic church in the indigenous neighborhood of Monimbo in Masaya, Nicaragua.
  AP Photo/Esteban Felix

  

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  A dog dressed in costume parades through the French Quarter during the Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.
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  A dog dressed in costume parades through the French Quarter during the Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.
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  Dressed as Disney's Shrek, Benjy Kruser holds his dog Missy while her donkey costume is adjusted before judging of the 14th annual Pet-O-Ween costume contest held at Theisen's in Dubuque, Iowa.
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  Lisa Woodruff, right, dressed as a bottle of soy sauce standing with her 4 year old pug Olive posing as a piece of sushi at her home in Huntington Beach, Calif.
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  Pugs Mochi, left, and Olive posing for a photo dressed in their Halloween costumes at flowers at their home in Huntington Beach, Calif.
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  Pugs Mochi, left, and Olive both 4 years old, pose for a photo dresses as surfers on a surf board and in their styrofoams made wave at they're home in Huntington Beach, Calif.
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  Pugs Mochi, left, and Olive posing for a photo dressed as Geisha girls at they're home in Huntington Beach, Calif.
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  Marshal and Jan Cohen dress their dog Captain in a Houston Astros jersey outside Minute Maid Park before the start of the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies baseball game in Houston.
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  Peanut the dog, dressed in a Michigan State Spartan costume, is seen outside Ford Field before the semifinal game between Michigan State and Connecticut during the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament in Detroit.
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  A dog called Shamrock is dressed in a festive costume for St Patrick's Day in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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  Bodie, a 205-pound American mastiff dressed as a lion waits with Alexandra Pavlet, 8, of Corral de Tierra before costume judging during the second annual Howl-o-ween dog party at Quail Meadows in Carmel Valley, Calif.
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  Matilda Molina, 4, dressed as a bride, left, and Lucky, a pit mix dressed as a groom, foreground right, wait to compete as a non-traditional marriage couple during the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
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  A costumed Harrier, Charlie Fudge, left, takes part in the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
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  Oliver, a Maltese dressed as Oscar the Grouch, takes part in the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
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  Dressed as Santa Claus, Deli, a Bichon Frise from the Queens borough of New York, participates in the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
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  Dressed as a gondolier, Pierre, a French bulldog from New York, takes part in the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
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  Dressed as a poker player, Bandit, a Chihuahua from the Bronx borough of New York, is pet by a child as he waits to compete in the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
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  Dressed as Danny Zuko from "Grease", Topino, a Chihuahua, is held by his owner Tammy O'Connor of North Brunswick, N.J., as they wait to compete in the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
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  Dressed as the big bad wolf in grandma's clothing from Little Red Riding Hood, Bugsy, a Chihuahua, is held by his owner Nicole Kent, of New York, during the 18th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade canine costume contest in New York.
  AP Photo/Tina Fineberg

  

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  Chuckie, an 8-year-old Chow Chow, wears a samba-inspired costume during a Halloween dog show for the benefit of an animal welfare organization in Manila.
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  Bear, owned by Connie Baldwin, has a devil of a time at the Meadowview Growers' Bow-Wow-Ween pet costume contest in New Carlisle, Ohio.
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  Lily, an English Bulldog, owned by Deana McDonough, of Marshfield, Mass., rests as the crowd behind watches the second annual "howl-oween," a dog costume contest at Faneuil Hall in Boston.
  AP Photo/Lisa Poole

  

 

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