20 dog Halloween costumes, because we need something nice during this election

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Laura Vitto
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It's been a rough couple of weeks in the lead up to what's likely to be a defining moment in U.S. history.

In these last few weeks, we could all stand to do something nice for ourselves. You know what's nice? Dogs dressed up for Halloween. We've got the best suggestions covered.

Trust us, it'll help.


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2. The pope

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3. A Greyhound bus

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4. A goldfish

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5. A lion

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6. A strip of bacon

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7. A monarch butterfly

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8. A spider

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9. A doughnut

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10. A turkey dinner

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11. A cheerleader

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12. A lobster

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13. A plate of spaghetti and meatballs

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14. Little Red Riding Hood

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15. A lover of Hawaiian shirts

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16. A ghost

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17. A detective

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18. A bottle of beer

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19. A skunk

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20. A non-costume

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Laura Vitto

Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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