We
can’t thank everyone enough for all of the amazing trick videos we received!
There are some incredibly talented pups out there and all of you deserve a
round of applause.
After much deliberation from our panel of
impartial judges, here are our three winners.
Our third-place
winner is the adorable one-year-old Dalmatian, Diva saying her prayers.
“Hello, I am Captain Paisley Hook and will be your guide to Barking from the Bayou’s Spooktacular Halloween movie previews. Grab your popcorn and try not to howl in terror!”
The Whining
The Bayou Boys take over as guard dogs for a creepy hotel that has been closed for winter. They see things that should be left in our nightmares. Come play with us!
Phydo
This psychological thriller about a young dog that ends up staying at a secluded motel run by a deranged owner-manager will have you scared to shower alone! Terrier-fying!
When A Stranger Howls
While puppy-sitting, Bentley gets a strange phone call asking if he has checked on Pierre and Paisley. The calls continue through the night becoming more ominous. The police trace the number only to discover the person is calling from inside the house! Bone-chilling!
sIT
Local dogs have been disappearing one by one with no sign of struggle. When Pierre goes missing, a group of friends unites to find a mysterious clown named Bentleywise. He has been seen luring pups into the sewers with promises of squirrels. sIT is everything you are afraid of!
“We hope that you aren’t too frightened to go out among the ghosts and goblins after seeing these scary movie posters!
You might be wondering why I am dressed as Captain Hook. The answer is right beside me. My little sister wanted to be Tinkerbell and since she is my best friend, I wanted to match her. We are going trick or treating together with our parents!
Bentley and Pierre will be at their house getting their Academy Award speeches ready.
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Halloween has gone to the dogs. Literally. Each year there are more costume contests, more dog-friendly events and an assortment of spooky dog treats that have the Bayou Boys drooling. While we love to let them dress up for the camera, we don’t take them out on Halloween. Our neighborhood streets are crammed with ghosts, ghouls, and superheroes in all shapes and sizes. Bentley and Pierre would lose their minds if they saw them. We haven’t participated in trick or treating for the past few years for personal reasons, but I am not exaggerating when I tell you that we have had hundreds of visitors to our door in the past. Several years ago there was a Domino’s Pizza truck selling pizza slices on the corner! That was when we knew that we had more than our fair share of trick or treaters.
Our Golden Retriever used to love Halloween. Tucker would dress up and sit out front with us to hand out candy. The kids loved him and he loved the attention. That was then and this is now. Bentley and Pierre don’t like all of the excitement and are not sure of all the strangers on their street. We turn our lights on low and our television on high to drown out the foot traffic. They aren’t allowed in the office so they can’t look out the window and bark. It is a perfect night to enjoy a good movie and get some extra snuggles.
I know many of you look forward to sharing a fun evening of trick or treating with your best friends. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Safe Halloween Tips
• Make sure your dog is comfortable in their costume. Never force them to dress-up if they don’t enjoy it.
• Keep all candy, chocolates, gum, and raisins out of reach of your dogs and cats.
• Safeguard the door so there are no great escapes when trick or treaters knock.
•Make sure your pets are safe and sound inside your home. Remember not all monsters wear masks.
• Do not allow candles anywhere near your pets.
• Watch for electrical cords and decorations that pets could become entangled in causing injury.
The Morning After
The problem with living a popular neighborhood at Halloween is that most of the people who visit are brought into the area. They don’t care if they drop wrappers, bottles, and other trash as they go from house to house. That makes walking the boys on November 1st like walking through a landmine. There is chocolate melting, empty wrappers, and pieces of those orange & black candies (because nobody eats that stuff!) on the street and in the yards. Bentley’s nose hits the ground and he is in search for the forbidden goodies. Pierre wants to sniff and pee on every single thing he finds. We have to watch each step they take until everyone picks up in front of their houses. #NotCool
I realize I am preaching to the choir, but if you have little humans to take trick or treating, please remind them not to litter. It is not only bad for the environment but it can be very dangerous to our four-footed friends.
In the spirit of the holiday, please enjoy our story The Night Before Halloween and this fun JibJab video featuring the characters from my book series, The Returns.
Barking from the Bayou, LLC received bags of Whimzees in exchange for an honest review. We only share information that we believe in and feel our readers will enjoy. Whimzees and Petco is not responsible for the content of this article.
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It was the night before Halloween as Pierre and Bentley started off to Ye Ole Pumpkin Patch. Even though they had waited until the last minute to pick their perfect gourd for carving into a jack o’ lantern, they weren’t worried. This was the time that all of the pumpkins get slashed by 75%. Since they are cheap money conscious, it is a great time for them to shop. Besides, they only had time to carve one so they were sure finding a single pumpkin wouldn’t be a problem.
As they walked closer to the field where the pumpkins lay scattered about, Bentley felt the hair on his back rise. Something was wrong, his hair never made a mistake. Pierre bounced along without a care in the world. “Do you hear that?” Bentley asked anxiously. “I don’t know what you’re talking about," Pierre replied, "the moon is full, trick or treating starts tomorrow and we are about to pick out the perfect pumpkin. All I feel is excitement from the tip of my black nose to the tip of my white tail. Come on, let’s hurry.”
Bentley: “This Saturday is Halloween and I am so excited! Think of all the candy we can get. Chocolate bars, gum, caramels, and more chocolate.”
Pierre: “I can hardly wait. I have my costume and I am ready to go score some major treats. Except for the orange and black wrapped candies. Seriously, does anyone eat those?”
Me: “I hate to break it to y’all, but you boys can’t go trick or treating for candy. You know that chocolate can be a killer for dogs. As a matter of fact, there isn’t a safe human candy for dogs to eat. You will have to settle for some pumpkin dogs treats.”
