There's a Hole in the Market, Dear Liza, Dear Liza

With October 31st fast approaching, I've been observing the large amount of pet-related Halloween items that are popping up on store shelves. I guess All Hallows Eve isn't just for people anymore. Aside from the stuffed toys and ghoul-and-goblin-themed treats, the things I enjoy looking at the most are pet costumes. Sure, stores offer pet "clothes" year-round, but Halloween may be the one time it's a little more acceptable to dress your dog in a tutu. However, the one thing that really disappoints me about the abundance of dog costumes is the severe lack of large sizes in the costumes. Lily deserves to be able to dress up like a pirate just as much as a dachshund does! When I was at Target a week or two ago, they had all kinds of great pet costumes (and at reasonable prices!) but the only ones I could find that were big enough for Lily were a purple monkey and a rooster. I didn't think either of those would fit her personality. I would have much rather purchased the inmate costume or the hot dog. There were plenty of the cooler costumes in sizes small through medium, but once you hit the large range, the choices dwindled. I know small dogs may be more accustomed to being treated like toy dolls, but for a special occasion, it'd be nice if costume manufacturers would include dogs of all sizes. It reminds me of how it was hard for plus-sized women to find trendy clothes before Lane Bryant came along. Where is the Lane Bryant of canine fashion, I ask? Since we can't find something store-bought that is appropriate for Lily this year, I guess I'll have to settle for putting some devil horns on her and calling her Lilcifer. At least it's accurate.