What are some good costume ideas for a dachshund (wiener dog)?

Question

So far, I have:
Hot dog (too easy)
Missile

What other good ideas are there, and how would you make the costume?

Answer 1

Dressing your dog isn't cruelty as long as it does not hurt the dog, scare the dog, create a choking hazard, or make it overheat. You've got to have *some* sense of humor, people...

My Bostons make a great little herd of cows. *lol*

Let's see... He'd make a cute little dragonfly! Shiny green, soft, breatheable fabric, and light, plastic-framed wings. Or, along the same theme, a caterpillar!

Answer 2

Dachshund Hot Dog Costume

Answer 3

1. I had a girl dachsund and a boy, the girl was the better dog. A real sweetie. 2. Get the short hair version, it's a classic look, and you don't have to worry about burrs and stuff. 3. The big hurdle you have to overcome here is, at 16 you'll be going to college in 2 years. The dog is going to last for 14 years at least, probably more. So face it, it's only going to be yours for 2 years, then it'll basically be Mom's dog for 12 years. So you're going to have to sell her on the idea of having a dachsund. That shouldn't be too difficult, but you have to look for things that *SHE* wants in a dog, and sell her on those. An 11 year old lab/chow is nearing the end of his life span. It'll be sad & all, but if Mom is a dog person, she'll want another. 4. No idea about the races, but they are a hoot. 5. Your older dog will not want much to do with the puppy until it is a little older, maybe 8 months or a year, then he'll be pleased to have an apprentice. He will teach the puppy everything he knows. 6. Dressing up a dachsund is a bad idea because their back is so long, that when you start manipulating their legs and lifting up their front end or back end or whatever, and they are squirming around because its uncomfortable for them, it's just way too easy for them to get injured. I'm not saying they aren't tough little dogs because let me tell you they are fearless! But when you try to flop them around like other little dogs, well, they can get hurt. 7. Provide her shelter from the sun and water, don't make her walk on hot pavement, the usual precautions for a city dog in hot weather, she'll be fine. But look, before you go through with it, you should understand that dachsunds are actual dogs, I mean they are hounds -- if its a fashion accessory you want, there are plenty other dogs, recently invented, that are perfect for the part. Just think about it.

Answer 4

dress him up as a Zeppelin! Remember the Hindenburg?? Or a mini-limo!

How about making him a little Kaiser? You know, get one of those helmets with the pointy thingy on it.

making him look like a German Shepherd or a Rotty (too cute) OR attach wings and make him a jet. (his body is the fuselage) or make him Noah's Ark.

There are tons of things you can make your wiener dog be besides a hot dog or missile.

I'd stick with the German theme though.......

Answer 5

I dressed my dachshund up as a wizard, but he ate the costume. I got the costume on sale at Old Navy when Halloween was over.

Answer 6

Superman
http://www.costumecraze.com/dog-costumes.html
http://www.brandsonsale.com/dog-costumes.html

Answer 7

We were just talking about this last nite in regard to our mini daschie. Tie a barrel under the chin and your daschie can go as a St Bernard.

Answer 8

you could make him up to be the " Slinky " dog...you know? the toy that the little kids who are too young to play with REAL slinkys get?...

it has a dog's head and behind ( you already have that part !.) ....and the middle is a " slinky " ...it's on wheels...and has a string so they can pull it behind them.....and when they pull it, well...it slinkys....

and, maybe you could use one of those aluminum dryer hoses to make the " Slinky " part?....

Answer 9

Why would you dress him up? He's already so cute. I've always wante one.

Answer 10

Never dress up a dog. They already have a coat.