Hey Texans, Don't Let Halloween Go To The Dogs This Year!

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time for everyone to enjoy some tricks and treats— dog tricks and dog treats, that is!

Texas families and individuals with dogs are invited to enter the first-ever HALOween Dog Costume Challenge, hosted by the Plano-based company Halo Collar with Cesar Millan.

The challenge takes place on Instagram, and entrants can win one of three spooktacular prize packages. The top three winners will receive assorted goodies like a professional dog photoshoot, a free Halo smart dog collar (retails at $999), swag for humans and Fido, exclusive invitations to virtual events with Cesar, and more.

All you have to do to enter is share a photo of your costumed dog on your Instagram profile (which must be public) and tag it with the official hashtag #HALOweendog2020. You can also tag Halo Collar’s Instagram profile, @halocollar, for the opportunity to have your pic re-posted by Halo as inspiration for others during the days leading up to Halloween.

Submissions will be accepted now through Oct. 31, 2020, at midnight.

The purpose of the Halloween-themed online event is to provide an opportunity for canine-lovers to express themselves, have fun, get creative, and spend quality time with their four-legged companions. Cesar and the Halo team will confirm and announce the top three prize winners during the first week of November. Did we hear someone say "witch way to the treats?"

To inspire some creativity and get the DIY juices flowing, here are a few dog costumes worthy of a round of appaws....

A little hair of the dog, anyone?

What did the skeleton dog say? Bone-Appetite!

Too cute to spook.

Hot diggity dog!

Did someone order the poopoo platter?

Zero fluffs given.

Now that you're properly inspired to enter the #HALOweenDog2020 challenge, here's everything you need to know about the rules: Entrants must have their Instagram profile set to public (not private) to be eligible, and the photo must contain the official hashtag to be entered. Entrants must live in the U.S. and be 18 years of age or older.

One entry per person per dog. If a person has multiple dogs, he/she may enter a separate individual photo for each costumed pet, or he/she may submit one group entry photo. Photos must be of dogs (sorry, cats!) and all costumes must be family-friendly and not contain any trademarked/licensed brands.

More information can be found here as well as at www.halocollar.com.