Need last-minute Halloween costume inspiration? Crusoe the Dachshund transforms into Batdog and Wile E. Coyote with handmade wacky outfits



Partygoers struggling for last-minute ideas for Halloween costumes can surely find inspiration from Crusoe the Dachshund.



The creative pooch has become an internet celebrity on account of his handmade wacky costumes, ranging from a Batman suit to a fire engine.



Pictures of Crusoe in his outfits have been viewed online hundreds of thousands of times.

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The dressed up dog: Crusoe poses as a scuba diver (left) and as Batdog (right)



Costume inspiration: Crusoe dresses up as Wile E Coyote from the Looney Tunes series

Ryan Beauchesne, of Ottawa, Canada, hand-makes all the outfits for Crusoe, his four-year-old black and tan Dachshund, who he has owned for three and a half years.



The 26-year-old said: 'When I was a child, I dressed up the family dog and took pictures for a fun little hobby.

'We had a Weimaraner, the breed which was made famous by the photographer William Wegman who dressed up his dogs and took photos of them.



'We had a book of William Wegman's photos in the house while I was growing up. The photos were clearly an influence on me.'



Mr Beauchesne, a web developer and online marketing expert, decided to share the fruits of his labour on the internet through a blog at celebritydachshund.com.

Living the high life: Crusoe takes charge of a luxury yacht and plays El Capitan in aviators

His most popular costume: This photo of Crusoe on stilts has been viewed by more than a million people on the internet

The most popular picture of Crusoe, which shows him balancing on stilts, has been viewed more than a million times.



Mr Beauchesne, who often receives help for costume ideas from his girlfriend Laurence Dionne, 24, said: 'The website started as a bit of fun, but it's really taken off. We decided to pursue it and see what we could make of it.



'The most popular picture has been him on stilts. It took off virally for a while.'



For Halloween this year, Ryan, Laurence and Crusoe will be attending a party as characters from the hit American reality series Duck Dynasty.



Past costumes for Crusoe have included a scuba diving suit, a chef's outfit, a naval captain's uniform, and a Wile E Coyote costume complete with a rocket.

Thinking out of the box: Crusoe as two monkeys carrying a box of bananas - a costume which his master Ryan took two days to make

Laurence, left, Ryan, right and Crusoe in their Halloween 2013 costumes, based on the American reality series Duck Dynasty

In some pictures Crusoe stars alongside his half-brother Oakley, who lives with Mr Beauchesne's parents.



Oakley stood in as Robin while Crusoe posed as Batman, while Oakley performed the role of fire engine while Crusoe wore a fireman's outfit.



Mr Beauchesne said: 'The costumes are a labour of love. I've always been fairly useful with my hands. The 'Batdog' costume took two full days to make the mask and body suit.



'My friends think it's a little eccentric. They make fun of me, but I don't really care.'



He said Crusoe enjoys his dressing up adventures.



He said: 'Crusoe definitely doesn't mind dressing up. Since he was a puppy he's been wearing jackets and coats for the cold. Since I started the blog, dressing up and doing photo shoots has become second nature for him.

Anyone for bones? Crusoe as a chef gets to work in the kitchen

Batdog and Robin: Crusoe as Batman, while his half-brother Oakley, stars as Robin

'We always make sure to make it a fun and positive experience.



'Crusoe is very much like our own child. We even took him on vacation with us to the Bahamas last year.



'We definitely believe in living fun, meaningful relationships with dogs where they're real members of the family - not just pets.



'My girlfriend and I don't have children yet, but right now Crusoe is our little guy, and he makes us smile everyday.'



Mr Beauchesne said he is planning to take more pictures of Crusoe posed as Batman which he will soon post on the internet.

Fighting fire: Crusoe stars as a fireman while his half-brother, Oakley, stands in as the fire engine

The master of his creations: Ryan Beauchesne, left with girlfriend Laurence Dionne and Crusoe on a recent holiday to the Bahamas



