{"id":4649,"date":"2011-10-14T18:36:14","date_gmt":"2011-10-15T02:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/?p=4649"},"modified":"2025-08-23T12:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T19:00:59","slug":"10-incredibly-nerdy-dog-costumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/10-incredibly-nerdy-dog-costumes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Incredibly Nerdy Dog Costumes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If there&#8217;s one thing people really love, it&#8217;s dressing dogs in utterly embarrassing costumes for Halloween and geeky types are some of the worst offenders. So, here are 10 very nerdy costumes for dogs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Hairy Potter<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4650 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/191656133_58d7d8eee1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/><br \/>\nWith the epic final film finally released this year, show how much you love Harry Potter by dressing your dog in those iconic glasses and robe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. AT-AT Dog Walker<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4652 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/dog-at-at-costume.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/><br \/>\nStar Wars holds a very special place in the heart of geeks all over the world and this costume has to be one of the coolest Star Wars-themed ones out there. Imagine your AT-AT dog marching on the snowy plains of Hoth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Mario Dog<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"366\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4653 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Halloween-Mario-Dog.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/><br \/>\nStraight from the Nintendo to your leash comes the classic gaming plumber.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>4. Warrior Dog<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"505\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4654 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/halloweendog4armordog.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/halloweendog4armordog.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/halloweendog4armordog-500x476.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><br \/>\nAlthough not from any pop culture media, this warrior dog is sure to bring the geek out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. More Star Dog characters<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"353\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4651 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/dbbd_star_wars_costumes.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/><br \/>\nAlthough there was already a Star Wars-related costume on this list, who wouldn&#8217;t want their dog to be Leia, Yoda or Darth Vader?<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Link<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4655 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/il_570xN.182387518.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/il_570xN.182387518.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/il_570xN.182387518-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/il_570xN.182387518-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nOn his journey to save Zelda, this Link dog shows just how nerdy his owner really is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. The Incredible Dog<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2060\" height=\"1474\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4656 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0348.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0348.jpg 2060w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0348-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/IMG_0348-1024x732.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2060px) 100vw, 2060px\" \/><br \/>\nA truly ingenious idea requires a little bit of coloring and jeans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. iDog<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/medium_ipod_dogcostume.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/><br \/>\nWhile I&#8217;m sure this could have been executed much smoother, the iDog is a tech-lover&#8217;s dream costume&#8230; for a dog of course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Dogs of the Caribbean<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2178\" height=\"2405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4658 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pirate-dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pirate-dog.jpg 2178w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pirate-dog-500x552.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pirate-dog-927x1024.jpg 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2178px) 100vw, 2178px\" \/><br \/>\nAlthough pirates may be going out of style, you can still show just how much of a fanboy you are with this classic pirate dog costume.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Spider Dog<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1174\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4659 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/spiderdog.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/spiderdog.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/spiderdog-500x715.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/spiderdog-715x1024.jpg 715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><br \/>\nThis comic book superhero can do whatever a dog can.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About the author:<em> Timothy Martinez Jr. is a freelance writer and blogs for a variety of people, including a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bkattorneys-arizona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">local Tucson Bankruptcy Attorney<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there&#8217;s one thing people really love, it&#8217;s dressing dogs in utterly embarrassing costumes for Halloween and geeky types are some of the worst offenders. 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