# Canine Cosplay Party City Helps You Dress Up Your Pets With Hilarious Results By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-pet-costumes References: [geekologie](http://www.geekologie.com/2011/09/canine-cosplay-pet-dinosaur-dog-costumes.php) & [partycity](http://www.partycity.com/product/raptor) One can't help but smile (if not outright laugh) after seeing these [dinosaur pet costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-jurassic-world) from Party City. It's difficult to tell whether people would appear as a terrible dog owners or ingenious comedians if they bought these outfits. Since many imagine owning a raptor or a T-rex as kids, the only tangible solution would be to dress up your domesticated pet as a ferocious dinosaur. Party City -- a website that vends [birthday and party supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-birthday-cake-toy) -- makes that childhood vision a reality with their selection of [pet dinosaur costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-merry-makings-holiday-collection). Whether you've imagined having a triceratops, an ultrasaurus or a prehistoric shark, it's suddenly a possibility. Fair warning, though: Seeing an ecstatic, seemingly angry T-rex rambling down the hallways might scare your children. Proceed with caution! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pet Costumes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of unique and hilarious pet costumes that appeal to pet owners who love to dress up their animals. - **Dinosaur Theme:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a range of dinosaur-themed products and experiences that cater to the nostalgic desires of adults, such as dinosaur-themed parties or dinosaur-themed home decor. - **Comedic Pet Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a line of pet accessories that bring humor and laughter to pet owners, such as funny hats, wigs, or sarcastic name tags. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the pet supplies industry by offering unique and entertaining products that cater to pet owners who enjoy pampering and styling their pets. - **Party Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate novelty and humor into the party supplies industry by offering a variety of themed costumes and accessories, including pet costumes, to enhance party experiences. - **Nostalgia Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on nostalgia by creating a line of merchandise and products inspired by childhood memories, such as dinosaur-themed items, to tap into a market eager for nostalgic experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-pet.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Product Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-thrills-chills.md) - [Halloween-Themed Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart3.md) - [Recipe-Inspired Dog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-mummy-dog-costume.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Wine-Themed Pet Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franzia-wines-x-bark.md) - [Pet-Sized Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-crocs.md)