(L-R) Tater, Tiny and Moxie wait for the start of the annual Halloween costume for pets Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at the Big R store in Yakima, Wash. The pug mixes are owned by the Dee and Alice Arnold family of Moxee. Tater, dressed as a pumpkin, won first place in the 20-25-pound class. Dog food was awarded to the top three finishers in the various weight classes. About 20 dogs and one goat took part in the contest.

Cheyenne Conrad, 14, reins in her pug-black lab mix Blacky at the annual Halloween Costume Contest at the Big R store in Yakima, Wash. Oct. 29, 2009. Blacky was dressed as the devil for the contest.

Max came dressed as a stegosaurus while Tripp was dressed as a flying monkey at the annual Halloween costume Contest for pets at the Big R store in Yakima, Wash. Oct. 29, 2009. They are owned by Heather Headrick.

"She doesn't like keep her cap on," says Stephanie Murr as she adjusts the cap on Julia, her chihuahua-miniature pinscher mix dog. Julia, dressed as a princess, won first place in the 10 pounds-and-under class of the annual Halloween costume for pets at the Big R store in Yakima, Wash. Oct. 29, 2009. Murr is from Union Gap.