Dogs showcase their fancy costumes during Rio Dog Carnival

The Rio Dog Carnival, known as the Blocao – with "bloco" meaning street party and "cao" dog, during pre-carnival celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Dogs dressed in costume during the Rio Dog Carnival, known as the Blocao – with 'bloco' meaning street party and 'cao' dog. |AFP 

The beagle twins i their clown costume during the pre-carnival celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | AFP

A Pit Bull dressed as 'Mini Mouse' for the Rio Dog Carnival. | AFP

One of the pups at the pre-carnival celebrations at Copacabana beach, showing off its costume. | AFP

A Yorkshire Terrier dressed in its Blood red costume with matching shoes, poses for the camera. | AFP

One of the pups at the pre-carnival celebrations at Copacabana beach, showing off its Captain America costume. | AFP

A Lhasa Apso dressed in the wonder woman costume. | AFP