10 Best Costumes for Dachshunds in 2024 – Reviews & Top Picks

Who doesn’t love an opportunity to dress up?! Whether it be Halloween, Christmas, the 4^th of July, or Easter, most of us look forward to the chance to celebrate the occasion and have some fun with a silly, glamorous, or frightening costume! As doting fur-parents, we can all agree that the celebration wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t get to deck out  our beloved fur-babies in costumes guaranteed to produce “oohs” and “aahs” from passersby!

Because of their diminutive stature and adorable long-bodied cuteness, Dachshunds are particularly entertaining candidates for dressing up in fancy costumes. Whether your Dachshund is a seasoned fancy dresser in need of a new outfit to add to their collection, or you’re looking for a special outfit for your doxie’s first outing, we’ve got you covered. We’re sure you’ll find the perfect outfit amongst our top ten costume reviews below.

A Quick Comparison of Our Favorites in 2024

	Image	Product	Details
Best Overall		Frisco Hotdog Dog & Cat Costume	Easy to put on and take off Harness and leash compatible Soft and comfortable	Check Price
Best Value		Rubie's Costume Company Cowboy Set Dog Costume	Inexpensive Easy to put on and take off Adjustable fastenings	Check Price
Premium Choice		Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Dog & Cat Costume	Authentic, licensed costume Great quality Party-stopping detail	Check Price
		Frisco Prisoner Dog & Cat Costume	Three-piece costume Name board is a cute addition Easy to put on and take off	Check Price
		Frisco Red Lobster Dog & Cat Costume	Built-in leash hole Easy to put on and take off Adjustable belly strap	Check Price

The 10 Best Dachshund Costumes

Yes, the obligatory hotdog costume for your wiener dog comes in at number one for the best overall pick! Sometimes, the corny choice is the best one, simply because the corniness makes it even funnier.

We have to say that, as hotdog costumes go, this is the most appealing one in terms of design and completeness. This is an easy-to-fit, one-piece costume with secure neck and belly strips, and it has fantastic wiener, lettuce, ketchup and mustard, and bun detailing. As a bonus, it does not restrict collar and leash access, so you can still keep your pup safely in hand as you parade them around the neighborhood.

We just love this simple and well-priced complete cowboy set from Rubie’s Costume Company. A statement-making costume doesn’t have to break the bank, and this one is the perfect choice to satisfy these requirements. The costume consists of a cute brown cowboy hat with an uber-cool red patterned bandana that completes the laid-back cowboy look perfectly for your doxie dude or dudette.

The small/medium size is adjustable to fit either your miniature or standard doxie, and the elastic hat band and hook and loop fastener on the bandana are secure to ensure they don’t fall off. This outfit is perfect for any festive occasion year round—and we think that, for the price, it’s the best costume for the money.

Calling all Star Wars™ fans! This X-Wing™ Fighter costume on your doxie makes the cutest compliment to your Luke Skywalker or Princess Leia costume!

This licensed Star Wars™ costume is plush and beautifully made of top-quality materials, and the attention to detail is phenomenal. The authenticity and great quality of this product make it our premium choice if you want to stand out from the festive crowd.

The costume is easy enough to fit, and the hook and loop fasteners are adjustable to provide a secure fit. Be sure to familiarize yourself with how the costume fits before plunging in. Due to the bulkiness of this costume, keep in mind that it is not intended to be worn for extended durations of time.

4. Frisco Prisoner Dog Costume

Your adorable doxie dressed as the wicked jailbird in this Frisco prisoner dog costume would make the perfect comedic contradiction, sure to raise a chuckle from everyone.

Everything has been thought of in the design of this costume. The back features a cute label identifying the prisoner pup as “K9INM8”. It also has a separate hat with elastic ear and chin straps for a secure and comfortable fit, as well as a separate dry-erase whiteboard to hang around your pooch’s neck announcing “Guilty as Charged: Disorderly Conduct”—with a blank space for filling in your convicted canine’s name.

The Frisco lobster costume is hilarious, even before putting it on your pup! The hilarity comes from trying to make sense of a doxie dog dressed as a lobster costume—enough said!

The outfit is a two-piece: the body piece fixes snuggly with hook and loop fasteners, as does the separate headpiece which has comfortable ear holes, buggy antennae, and holds its shape well. As a bonus, the costume has a built-in leash hole.

This Uncle Sam Costume from Rubie’s Costume Company is the smartest choice for doxie for your 4^th of July celebration or Memorial Day event. This two-piece set has a super-elegant sateen finish, and consists of an all-in-one red and white striped tuxedo vest, blue cape with white stars, and nifty blue bowtie, with matching stovepipe hat to finish it all off.

The body piece can be a bit awkward to get fitted, though not excessively so. The nifty little hat is fitted with an elastic chin strap and perfectly completes your pooch’s patriotic look—making them the envy of the neighborhood as they proudly strut their stars and stripes!

Once again, we like this super cute Triceratops costume because of its contradictory comical appeal. Can you think of anything more adorable than your sweet little doxie dressed up as a fierce Triceratops, especially if you have a dainty little doxie girl!

This two-piece costume consists of a scaley-looking body piece in shades of green, and a fierce-looking horned headpiece. Both pieces fit snuggly and securely with hook and loop fasteners under the belly and chin, respectively. Bear in mind that the tailpiece is quite bulky and rather heavy compared to the rest of the body piece covering. So, unless the body piece is fitted very snuggly, the tail may list to one side or the other.

Here’s the perfect little costume for the festive season. Front walking costumes are so appealing and funny because of the way they make your pup look less pup and more person. Dress your doxie up in this front walking elf costume and you can have them help Santa hand out the gifts on Christmas morning. On second thoughts, perhaps this elf might be better suited for keeping laps warm rather than handling special gifts!

The costume consists of two pieces. The body piece has sleeves for your doxie’s front legs to go through, which become the legs of the elf. It also has fake stuffed arms attached on the side that give the elf a believably human appearance. The separate headpiece sports cute little elf ears, a pop-pom, and a handy adjustable chinstrap.

Imagine being greeted at the door by an adorable doxie UPS delivery dog when receiving your parcel! This UPS delivery driver dog costume from California Costumes is so cute and believable—with real company logos and little stuffed arms holding a (detachable) UPS-labeled package.

The costume is three pieces, consisting of a collared UPS uniform shirt and pants combo (with your doxie’s front legs fitting into the pants), a detachable UPS parcel that fixes to the hands with hook and loop fasteners, and a branded cap. Be advised that some patience may be required to initially construct the box, as well as when learning how to fit the costume—but once you’ve got the hang of it, the adorable results make the effort well worth it!

If you’ve got a long-haired or wire-haired doxie dog and are looking for a perfectly frightening Halloween costume, then look no further. With its fuzzy felt clawed hands and headpiece complete with erect ears, we think that your fur-baby will look fearsome as a werewolf in the Frisco front walking werewolf costume.

The body piece fits securely and comfortably with hook and loop fasteners, and consists of authentic-looking ripped jeans and a red plaid shirt, creating the classic werewolf look as depicted in books and movies. The separate fuzz-covered headpiece also attaches with hook and loop fasteners and has comfortable ear holes.

The finished look is pure hairy werewolf terror, as long as you can convince your doxie to wear an equally menacing expression on their face!

Buyer’s Guide: Choosing the Best Costume for Your Dachshund

There are a few factors to take into consideration before settling on the perfect dress-up costume for your doxie. Let’s take a look at some of them so you can see if there are any that you missed.

The Right Costume for The Occasion

Before you hit the “Add to Cart” button, make sure the costume that’s caught your attention is the right one for the occasion, if there even is one.

There needn’t be an occasion at all, of course. Maybe you’re just in the mood to spoil your doxie (and yourself) with some dress-up cuteness, in which case, you’d be looking for that one outfit that will be suitable for almost every occasion. The UPS delivery driver costume is a good choice to satisfy this kind of choice. Similarly, the lobster costume and Triceratops costume are great generic and hilariously cute options here. And let’s not forget that you can’t go wrong dressing a wiener dog as a hotdog any time of the year!

If there is a specific occasion ahead that requires a special costume, there are a myriad of event-specific costumes available—for example, the Uncle Sam costume for 4^th of July shindigs and the elf costume for Christmas get-togethers.

Quality of Materials

A great way to scrutinize a costume for its quality is to thoroughly read the description, which details what kind of material(s) it’s made from, as well as the kind of fastenings it has.

You can also gauge the quality of a costume in the customer reviews sections. Read through these and take note of what people enjoyed about the costume, and what challenges they experienced. The customer reviews section is often also a useful resource in choosing the right size costume for your doxie.

Value for Money

Nobody wants to be disappointed should they open their package and discover that the quality of their doxie’s new costume is not what they expected. Although it is not the rule, often items with a too-good-to-be-true price tag end up being exactly that. You may have to pay a little more for better quality. But if you’re happy to compromise on quality for a costume that will be used just once or twice, then you can probably go for one with a lower price tag.

A great way to ascertain whether a costume is good value for money is to find a picture of it being modeled by a pup—so you can see how it fits and looks. Often, costumes with a mid-range price tag can go either way, and one look at a pic of a pooch in a poorly-fitting costume can help you make a better informed decision!

How Easy is it to Fit

Not every beloved doxie will patiently and calmly stand while you spend 45 minutes figuring out how to fit, and then manhandle them into an eight-piece octopus costume! Picking a costume that’s simple and quick to fit with no fidgety fastenings is ideal. We’re particularly fond of the hook and loop, hence the majority of our top ten picks.

The comfort and happiness of your doxie dog are perhaps the most important considerations. Simple costumes, ideally broken up into less than three pieces, are a great choice. Compared to a bulky one-piece costume, it’s much quicker to fit and remove a couple of different pieces. Not only should the costume be easy to fit for you and your fur baby, it also shouldn’t cause any distress to your beloved pet.

Your Dachshund’s Personality

Some of our beloved fur babies simply don’t enjoy being dressed up in any costume. Much as we enjoy it ourselves to include them in our merriment, it’s important to respect their personalities and know when something causes them distress.

Fortunately, the majority of jovial pooches love a dress-up just as much as their humans! A cleverly chosen costume can perfectly mirror (or humorously contradict) your doxie’s personality. For example, if your doxie is a grumpy-looking chap who mooches about the house joylessly, we can think of nothing funnier than having him go about his grumpiness in a bright red lobster costume!

Conclusion

The idea of a sausage dog dressed up as a hotdog tickles us pink, so this Frisco Hotdog Dog Costume gets our number one pick! If you’re after a complete, eye-catching costume on a budget, then we recommend the Rubies Costume Company Cowboy Set Dog Costume, as it delivers cuteness overload without burning a hole in your pocket. For the “wow!” factor, we love the Star Wars™X-Wing™ Fighter Dog & Cat Costume with its amazing attention to detail.

We hope our reviews have provided some inspiration for your next (or first) Dachshund costume purchase and fueled your excitement for upcoming dress-up events!

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