Calling all Halloween-loving pet parents: The 12th Annual DogWatch Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest is here! Share a photo of your dog in his or her costume and you could win a prize for you AND your favorite pet charity. 

To enter, post your pet’s Halloween photo in the comments on the post on our Facebook page or via Instagram using the hashtag #DogWatchHalloween2025. You can also enter by emailing your pet’s photo to us.

For the first place winner, we’ll make a $500 donation in your name to the pet charity of your choice, plus you will receive either a gift basket filled with $75 worth of dog treats, toys and goodies OR your choice of a DogWatch Dog Training Collar. It’s a win-win!

Cats and other pet photos are welcome too. Please also include your pet’s name and breed. On Halloween day, we’ll announce the winners! Selected runners-ups will also receive prizes and have their photos shared on our blog and social media, so stay tuned.

The contest ends at 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Winners will be announced on Friday, October 31, 2025 on Facebook, Instagram, and right here on DogTails. Check out previous years’ submissions for inspiration. We look forward to seeing your dogs in their Halloween finery!


DogWatch Halloween Photo Contest Rules

  1. There are three ways to enter the contest: 1) post a photo(s) of your pet(s) in costume in the comments on the post pinned at the top of our Facebook page; 2) post a photo(s) of your pet(s) in costume on Instagram, tag @dogwatchfence, and include the hashtag #DogWatchHalloween2025 in the caption; or 3) email your pet’s photo to marketing@dogwatch.com. Please also include your pet’s name and breed.
  2. The contest will run from 05:00PM EST Wednesday, October 8, 2025 through 11:59PM EST Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
  3. The winning photos will be determined by the DogWatch team. Criteria for judging includes creativity, photo composition and quality, attitude of the dog and number of likes and comments on Facebook and Instagram.
  4. Please keep the retouching and enhancing of your photos to a minimum. Sorry, AI, this contest is for real pets only!
  5. DogWatch employees, Dealers and their families are not eligible.
  6. We will contact the winner via email, Facebook or Instagram on Thursday, October 30, 2025. If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, the runner up will be selected.
  7. The first place winner will receive either a dog-friendly gift basket valued at $75 OR their choice of a DogWatch Dog Training Collar, including the BigLeash® Remote Trainer, the SideWalker® Leash Trainer or the BarkCollar™. In addition, a $500 donation will be made in the winner’s name to a pet-related charity or non-profit organization of their choice.
  8. The winning photo and several honorable mentions will be shared on the DogTails blog and via DogWatch’s social media accounts.

If you have any questions about the contest, please email us. Now get those cameras out, costumes on, and say cheese!