Above) The tendency to dress up chihuahuas is often just nutty but sometimes very creative. The above photo of Brownie in a devil costume in the cemetery (October 2008) was very artfully staged by Shannon Richardson, whose Flicker photostream you can visit to see Many More Photos of Brownie.

Below) Coco in October 2008 wearing a devil costume from the dollar store, from the blog Tempest in a Teapot. This blogger frequently includes photos of her chihuahua in sundry outfits.