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 conducted a survey of 3,000 U.S. dog parents to determine the top 25 states that most include their pups in the Halloween festivities:
*** MILK-BONE & MILO’S KITCHEN TOP 25 ‘HOWL-O-WEEN STATES’ ***
- Virginia
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Missouri
- Ohio
- New York
- Wisconsin
- Michigan
- Oklahoma
- Louisiana
- Kentucky
- Arizona
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Tennessee
- Florida
- West Virginia
- Indiana
- Washington
- Iowa
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
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:
*** GEORGIA STATE RESULTS ***
What percent of Georgia residents do the following Halloween activities with their dog?
- Dress up their dog in costume: 41%
- Greet trick-or-treaters at the door with their dog: 25%
- Give their dog extra treats during Halloween: 31%
- Take their dog to doggy parades or gatherings: 15%
- Bring their dog trick-or-treating: 19%
A ready-to-use infographic with these state results can be found at this link: https://prhacker.box.com/howloween-state-rankings
*** 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%).
*** MORE INFO ***
- For more dog-friendly Halloween ideas — including DIY pet costumes for $15 or less — please visit this link: http://treatingforall.com/
- For pet Halloween photos that you can publish, broadcast, or post, please visit: http://prhack.com/milk-bone-halloween, (Attribute photos to “Milk-Bone & Milo’s Kitchen”)
- 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.
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