Stop what you're doing and check out what the dogs of LA tech did on Halloween

The best part of Halloween isn't the candy or the festive drinks — it's all the good boys and girls who jam themselves into punny costumes — sometimes unwillingly — for the amusement of all the humans. We checked in with five local companies to see how they (and more importantly, their puppers) celebrated the day.

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Tucker

Human: Lauren Beatty, Account Director

Age: 8 years old

Breed: Frenchton

Costume: Batman

Costume inspiration: "Tucker is my no-so-silent guardian; and my fearless, little protector," said Beatty. "Plus he already has the black mask and bat ears!"

Completely and totally impartial costume review: “Tucker makes the perfect Batman. The costume reflects his noble character and top office dog status – and of course he looks so dapper in the cape,” said content manager Kathy Sanders.

 

Names: Kemmy (left) and Boomer (right)

Human: Jo Khoo, People & Culture Coordinator

Age: 2 years and 9 years old respectively

Breed: Terrier/Maltese mix and Mini golden retriever/corgi/chow chow mix

Costume: A train

Costume inspiration: "Boomer is in a wheelchair and we wanted their costumes to go together," said Koo. "So we made them a train!"

Completely and totally impartial costume review: "Ugh, they are so cute," noted Katie Leneghan, talent acquisition partner. "This costume was so creative. They stole the show!"

 

Name: Rookie 

Human: Kaci Yamanaka, Retail Field Manager 

Age: 7 months 

Breed: Husky

Costume: Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf (who is dressed up as the Grandma)

Costume inspiration: "Rookie already looks like a wolf so we thought we would make the perfect pair," said Yamanaka. 

Completely and totally impartial costume review: "Rookie definitely did not want to put up with his costume, but when he did, it was perfect," said Jessica Willison, Digital Merchandising Associate. "The two really look like Little Red and The Wolf!"

 

 

 

Dog name: Charlie Elephante Burns aka Chuck aka Charlie Bones aka Bonesy

Instagram Handle: @houseofchins

Human: Amy Vecsi, Sales Director

Age: 10

Breed: Japanese Chin

Costume: Pirate

Costume inspiration: "Charlie has always been a seafaring pup having spent most of his life cruising the seas of Hawaii," said Vecsi. "He loves to be on the water, especially when paddle boarding, surfing and, of course, boating on large ships. We felt keeping with the nautical theme was in line with his interests. Combined with his scowl and snaggletooth the pirate costume fits his mood and lifestyle perfectly." 

Completely and totally impartial costume review: "I LOVE this costume on Charlie," said Corie Kupferberg, senior agency relations strategist. "He totally owns it and his signature snaggle tooth adds to the authenticity of the pirate look. Charlie is also very well known around town as the surfing Japanese Chin so the pirate theme is perfect for his ocean-loving personality."

Name: Twittie, aka Madame Popeye

Human: Ben Plomion, CMO

Age: 5

Breed: Beagle

Costume: Rocket

Costume inspiration: "Every astronaut needs their rocket dog to keep them company," said Plomion. "Space is a lonely place." 

Completely and totally impartial costume review: "Twittie made a crash landing when she arrived in the office, blasting off in each and every direction, showing off her rocket speed and NASA-level science of scent," said Bryan Bartlett, Senior Creative Manager. "Her rocket costume was a big hit, alongside her astronaut owner, and provided a successful liftoff of entertainment." 

 

 

 

 

 

Responses were edited for clarity and length. Images via featured companies. All dogs were presumably rewarded for their participation.

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