Halloween is fast approaching. It’s the time when people of all ages plan and prepare their scariest costume for a scare. Those who have a dog at home may find it difficult to come up with a concept that includes their pet. Well don’t worry as you can make use of the Winslow and Marmaduke family for a unified and legendary costume.

Pet lovers definitely know who Marmaduke is. It is a Great Dane that lives with the Winslow family and exhibits a typical characteristic among other dogs. It is actually a newspaper comic strip drawn by Brad Anderson from 1954 to the present day with the help of Phil Leeming and later Dorothy Leeming. Anderson received the National Society of Cartoonists’ Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for the comic strip in 1978. A film adaptation of Marmaduke was released on June 4, 2010, where the Winslow family and their computer-animated dog moved in. from Kansas to California.

To make your dog like Marmaduke’s, be sure to have a red rubber tie around his neck. If your dog is a different color than Marmaduke (brown), you can have it dyed at a dog salon if your budget allows. If you are on a strict budget, you can cover it with a cape and customize it. In fact, you can customize a design for your dog.

If you want your dog to be a Marmaduke superdog, you can ask him for a red cape and print the word “Super Marmaduke” on the back to make him identify as a next generation wonder dog. To be more creative and let your dog stand out this Halloween, you can cut out curtains or blankets that are old and not in use (Preferably a red one so that you can make yourself a small superman cape; if there are none, whatever color do).

First, draw on a sheet of paper the design you want for the cape and then measure the length of your dog. After measuring, trace your cape design on the old fabric (curtain or blanket). Make sure the size is appropriate for your dog. Too long a cloak could swallow him up, preventing him from walking. Cut the design with an extra inch on its edge to provide a fit. Make sure you have a tie (the length is in line with the circumference of your dog’s neck) connected to the cape so that you can secure the cape around your dog’s neck.

Sew the edge to make it clean. If you have extra fabric in a different color than the cape, you can cut out letters like “SM” for Super Marmaduke or the entire word. You can sew it on the back of the cape. You can add glitter or string to add glamor to your dog’s Marmaduke costume.

As for you, the owner, you can use the Dottie Winslow look if you are a girl or the Phil Winslow look if you are a boy to complement that of your dog’s costume. Now, you’re ready to hit the road with your dog for a trick or treat!