Halloween is usually considered a “human holiday,” and according to a new national survey, increasing numbers of “furry kids” are getting in on the fun.
Parents are packing up the family pets and taking them out for holiday adventures. Fitting costumes on Fido is growing in popularity and homeowners are beginning to stock treats for furry trick-or-treaters.
Big Heart Pet Brands (the makers of Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs and Milo’s Kitchen) conducted an original survey of 3,000 U.S. dog parents to determine the top 25 states that most include their pups in the Halloween festivities.
Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania top the list, with Washington state coming in at 20.
Milk-Bone and Milo’s Kitchen’s top 25 “Howl-O-Ween” States
- Virginia
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Missouri
- Ohio
- New York
- Wisconsin
- Michigan
- Oklahoma
- Louisiana
- Kentucky
- Arizona
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Tennessee
- Florida
- West Virginia
- Indiana
- Washington
- Iowa
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
To determine the rankings, Milk-Bone and Milo’s Kitchen asked local pet parents about whether they dress up their dog in costume, take their dog trick-or-treating, or include them in a variety of other Halloween activities. Washington State results are shown below:
Different breeds have their favorites:
- 52% of Working Dogs — including Dobermans and Great Danes — prefer “natural meat and meat jerky” treats (like Milo’s Kitchen)
- 59% of Toy breeds — including Pomeranians and Pugs — most love “soft and chewy” treats (like Pup-Peroni)
- Soft and chewy snacks (like Canine Carry Outs) are also the favorite treats of Terriers (58%) and Non-Sporting breeds (47%).
- Biscuits and crunchy treats (like Milk-Bone) are the top choice of Hounds (53%), Herding Dogs (56%), and Sporting Dogs (57%).
For more dog-friendly Halloween ideas — including DIY pet costumes for $15 or less — please visit this link
For a chance to see your dog’s Halloween costume featured on Milk-Bone and Milo’s Kitchen social media, tag it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #TreatsForAll.
Today’s Festive Pick of the Day provided by: Milk-Bone and Milo’s Kitchen
