Although Halloween is usually considered a “children’s holiday,” according to a new national survey, increasing numbers of “furry kids” are getting in on the fun. Big Heart Pet Brands (the makers of Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs, and Milo’s Kitchen) conducted an original survey of 3,000 U.S. dog parents to determine the top 25 states that most include their pups in the Halloween festivities.
To determine the rankings, Milk-Bone and Milo’s Kitchen asked local pet parents about whether they dress up their dog in costume, take their dog trick-or-treating, or include them in a variety of other Halloween activities. State results are shown below.
*** MASSACHUSETTS STATE RESULTS ***
What percent of Massachusetts residents do the following Halloween activities with their dog?
>> Dress up their dog in costume: 45%
>> Greet trick-or-treaters at the door with their dog: 36%
>> Give their dog extra treats during Halloween: 27%
>> Take their dog to doggy parades or gatherings: 9%
>> Bring their dog trick-or-treating: 9%
MILK-BONE & MILO’S KITCHEN TOP 25 ‘HOWL-O-WEEN STATES for 2015:
1. Virginia
2. New Jersey
3. Pennsylvania
4. South Carolina
5. Missouri
6. Ohio
7. New York
8. Wisconsin
9. Michigan
10. Oklahoma
11. Louisiana
12. Kentucky
13. Arizona
14. Georgia
15. Massachusetts
16. Tennessee
17. Florida
18. West Virginia
19. Indiana
20. Washington
21. Iowa
22. Nevada
23. North Carolina
24. South Dakota
25. Texas
Source: http://treatingforall.com
*** DIFFERENT HALLOWEEN TREATS FOR DIFFERENT BREEDS ***
The survey also uncovered the most popular treats to give “Doggy Tricksters” who come to your Halloween door:
>> 52% of Working Dogs — including Dobermans and Great Danes — prefer “natural meat and meat jerky” treats (like Milo’s Kitchen)
>> 59% of Toy breeds — including Pomeranians and Pugs — most love “soft and chewy” treats (like Pup-Peroni)
>> Soft and chewy snacks (like Canine Carry Outs) are also the favorite treats of Terriers (58%) and Non-Sporting breeds (47%).
>> Biscuits and crunchy treats (like Milk-Bone) are the top choice of Hounds (53%), Herding Dogs (56%), and Sporting Dogs (57%).
For a chance to see your dog’s Halloween costume featured on Milk-Bone and Milo’s Kitchen social media, tag it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #TreatsForAll.