A bib sits flat against the chest and fastens at the neck, which makes it about the least intrusive seasonal item you can put on a pet. There is no sleeve to push a leg through, nothing to pull over the head, and no strap running round the belly. For animals who tense the moment something goes over their shoulders, that is the difference between a photograph and a wrestling match on the kitchen floor.

Five printed designs are offered, all covered in small pumpkins and bats, and all in a single large size. The important check on any bib is the neck fastening: it wants to sit above the collar without pressing on the windpipe when your dog lowers their head to sniff. Fasten it with two fingers' slack, then watch the first minute to see whether it rides up under the chin when they move.

• Printed all over with small pumpkins and bats
• Five design variations
• Supplied in one size, large
• Fastens at the neck and lies flat on the chest
• Nothing pulled over the head or round the body
• Comes off in a single movement

On sizing: large is the only size stocked, so this is not going to work on a chihuahua or a cat.

Who it's for: Medium and larger dogs who will not tolerate a costume but will happily sit still for something round the neck.