Dog-O’-Lanterns Are All The Rage This Halloween – Here Are 20 Of Our Favorites

According to a 2015 survey conducted by Rover.com, 95% of dog owners purchase Christmas gifts for their pets, so it is no surprise that our puppy love has spread to other holidays.

This Halloween, a fun new trend is taking the world by storm – Dog-O’-Lanterns! Rather than carving spooky faces or haunted houses on their pumpkins, dog lovers are paying homage to the cuddly cuties in their lives.

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Whether it’s pawprints, bones and simple silhouettes, or elaborately detailed portraits, we think carved canine gourds are delightful! How about you?

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The most impressive “pup-kin” to hit the internet this fall comes from Andy Manoloff of Elkhart, Indiana. The talented dog dad used an Exacto knife to carve a strikingly realistic likeness of his beloved Pomeranian, Sophie.

 

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“She’s been through everything with me and I just thought it’d be fun to see her on one of my pumpkins,” Manoloff told CountryLiving.com.

Check out this short time-lapse video of Sophie’s transformation in pumpkin!

But don’t be intimidated by Manoloff’s skill! Anyone can design a fabulous Halloween Dog-O’-Lantern of their own.

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Try printing up a photo of your pup and using it as a template for your sketch or visit PedigreeFoundation.org for easy-to-use stencils of several dog breeds including Golden Retrievers, Beagles, Huskies, and more.

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Or, you can keep it simple with a  generic dog theme like these pawrents!

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Here are some of our absolute favorite Dog-O’-Lanterns from Instagram!

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Have you been inspired to carve your own Howl-oween pup-kin? Share your photos with us in the comments!