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    Despite what we've seen on "The Flintstones," we're 99-percent sure that real cavemen didn't actually keep dinosaurs as pets. Bummer. But thanks to creative pet-costume boutiques worldwide, we can now turn our darling dogs into dainty dinosaurs. This week we'll be celebrating the unique national holiday "Dinosaur Day" with these ferocious creatures. Time to find out what all the prehistoric barking's about!

    THE GOLDEN CHILD 

    "Boys, we have news for you. One of you is adopted."

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    WHEN NATURE CALLS 

    "Just because I'm wearing a costume doesn't mean I don't need to poop. You're the one who picked one with a tail. Deal with it." 

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    NIX THE NICKNAMES

    "I will agree to wear this under one condition: No one calls me Barney." 

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    PRESUMPTUOUS PUP 

    "Is it scary enough? I really want to terrorize the next-door neighbor's Great Dane. Is it fierce? I feel fierce." 

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    UNHAPPY CUSTOMER 

    "What do you get when you cross me and a triceratops? Tricerapup! Not funny? Neither is this costume." 

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    FASHION FAUX PAS 

    "Crap. Chuck is wearing the same T-rex ensemble as I am. Quick, turn right!" 

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    CLUELESS CANINE 

    "OMG, I can't believe he agreed to dress up like a chicken. I can't wait for these pics to go up on Facebook. He has no idea how ridiculous he looks!" 

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    PROUD PRANCER 

    "I am proud to represent the prehistoric reptiles that came before us. Dinosaurs, we shall never forget you!" 

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    TRICKS, NOT TREATS 

    "So you're sure I'll get more treats because of this?"

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    BROKEN DREAMS 

    "I wanted to be a princess, not a pterodactyl." 

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    Next: Dogs in Bikinis!

    DINO NAME CHANGER

    "What do you think about changing the name of this site to Petosaurus, and hiring me to be the mascot?"