10 Trick or Treating Rules for Humans & Pets

            Are You Too Old to Trick or Treat?

The question that arises every year at Halloween is when is someone too old to go trick-or-treating?  If it is a tween or older person responsible for tagging along to make sure their younger siblings are safe, then I say it’s okay.  They should be rewarded for having to pull guard duty.  It’s a personal decision, but...
IF 

1. You can’t go trick-or-treating until you get your college paper done.

2. You stop by the bar for happy hour before you hit the neighborhoods.

3. You can remember back in the day when Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles costumes were first introduced.

4. You wish more houses gave out raisins, because they keep you “regular.”

5. You have to get home early because you have work in the morning.

6. You drive from house to house.

7. The younger kids say, “Excuse me, Sir or Ma’am” when they walk past you.

8. Your hand cramps and you are winded carrying your pumpkin up to a house.

9. Everyone looks so much younger than you do; except the homeowners.

10.You get frightened and aren't sure if you pee'ed or your
water broke.
If you can answer "yes" to any of these, you 

are simply too old to go out begging door to door for candy handouts.  The bottom line is if you ask yourself if you are too old to go then, you probably are.  That’s the time to go to a party or help hand out candy at your own house.

Should My Dog Trick or Treat?

1. It is not exciting for most pets to hear the doorbell ring and see treats leaving the house instead of being delivered.

2. All dogs know that when the doorbell rings, it is a monster, an axe-murderer, or a zombie.  Halloween simply reinforces this fact.

3. Let’s face it, there is absolutely nothing in a trick or treat bag for dogs or cats.  Those bags and pumpkins are filled with poisons like chocolate, raisins, and xylitol.  Bentley suggests we hand out chew bones.

4. If your dog loves getting dressed up and strutting their stuff at a pet costume contest, go for it.  If your dog needs to be tranquillized at the sight of a huge hot dog suit, nix the idea.  A cute spooky bandana is a fair trade-off.

5. Do NOT let your dog or cat run loose!  This is a general rule, but it is crucially important on Halloween.  The last thing they need is to be allowed outside to run amok with ghosts, ghouls, and kids on sugar highs!

6. There are mean, sick humans roaming the streets.  It is dangerous to be a black dog or cat on Halloween.  Don’t give evil a chance to harm you best four-legged friend.  Keep black pets indoors with you. ♥
7. Just let your pet join in our Halloween Spooktacular Blog Hop!

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for our Halloween Blog hop.  Just link up your Spooktacular posts and let others enjoy your parties, contests, and giveaways.  Get your paws on the badge, so you don’t forget.  You can also enjoy our Monster Mash video.  Both are located in our sidebar.  →

 It is a brand new week of the Pet Parade.  Join Rascal and Rocco, Love is being owned by a Husky, Basil the Bionic Cat, Jan’s Funny Farm, and me as we hop.  All pet bloggers are welcome and encouraged to participate.  It is a great way to gain social media followers and it is so much fun!