The Ramalama Dog Trend: Dogs Doing the Halloween Costume Walk

The Ramalama dog trend is the dog take on TikTok's Ramalama costume walk: a dog heads toward a phone held low while Róisín Murphy's "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" plays, the shot starts on its paws, and the camera whips up to show the whole dog on the whispered "takin' a picture of me". Some are real dogs on their everyday walk; others are costumed pets strutting upright on their hind legs, the version that went viral with kittens in October 2026.

What is the Ramalama dog trend?

The Ramalama trend began as a costume reveal for people: legs first toward a low camera, then a whip-up to the full outfit on the whisper. Dog owners kept the shape and put their dog in the lead. You'll see two kinds of dog Ramalama video:

• The real dog walk. A dog trots toward the camera at paw height, close-up on the legs first, then the whole dog as it arrives. No costume needed.
• The costumed pet walk. Pets in matching Halloween costumes walk upright like tiny people, with a whip-up to a close-up of each and a side-by-side finish. This is the version the cat trend made famous.

Ramalama dog trend: key facts

• Song: "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" by Róisín Murphy, released in 2005 on the album Ruby Blue.
• Sound size: around 430,700 TikTok videos had used the sound as of October 9, 2026, according to RouteNote.
• November 17, 2025: @itsmenikatoy posts a red toy poodle walking toward a low camera to the sound, captioned "proudly walking to my grooming appointment" (around 3.1M views).
• October 11, 2026: @meowtakeover posts two costumed kittens strutting upright through an underground car park (around 19.2M views), the template for the costumed-pet walk.

View counts are approximate.

Which dog videos use the Ramalama sound?

A good example of the real-dog version is @itsmenikatoy's red toy poodle from November 17, 2025. The camera stays low, the clip opens on a close-up of the poodle's legs, and then the whole dog comes into frame, "proudly walking to my grooming appointment". It's the trend done by a dog that simply had somewhere to be.

Why do dogs work so well for the Ramalama walk?

In our view, dogs bring something different from cats. A cat struts like it owns the runway; a dog walks toward the camera looking thrilled to be there. That eagerness plays well against a song about posing for a picture. And a dog in a tiny costume, walking upright and completely serious, is hard to watch without grinning.

How do I make a Ramalama video with my dog?

Getting a real dog to walk on the beat in costume takes patience. The Ramalama pet template builds the costumed walk from photos:

1. Choose a photo of your dog. One dog per photo, face sharp and facing the camera, the whole body from ears to paws, good light, and no hats or strong filters.
2. Add a second pet if you like. Your dog is photo 1 and the second pet is photo 2. With just one photo, a stranger dog of the same kind walks beside yours.
3. Pick a costume. Choose from 15 pet-sized costumes, or pick My own costume. Both pets wear the same theme, headwear included.
4. Pick a length. With no account, a 10-second cut is $3.99; the whole 13-second walk is $4.99 at 480p, $6.99 at 720p, or $8.99 on Premium. Credit packs start at $9.90.
5. Generate and download. You get a vertical 9:16 MP4 up to 1080p, no watermark, with the song or silent. Failed renders are refunded automatically.

In the video, both dogs strut upright on their hind legs in costume, the camera whips up, there's a close-up of each, then they stand side by side, and at the end your dog drops to all fours and scampers on. Each dog keeps its own breed, fur colour and markings.

We tried it with a corgi in the pumpkin costume. It struts upright in a pumpkin suit, little green shoes and a pumpkin hat, and grins in its close-up:

Made with Ramalama AI from one AI-generated sample photo of a corgi, in the pumpkin costume. With one photo, the second corgi is a stranger pet.

For photo order, versions and credit prices in detail, see the pet costume walk guide.

Which Halloween costumes suit dogs?

All 15 pet costumes work on dogs: witch, vampire, zombie, skeleton, devil, angel, black cat, pumpkin, ghost bride, sparkly princess, witch sisters, sequin diva, spooky nurse, sugar skull and creepy doll. A few of our picks:

• Pumpkin: round, cheerful and easy to read on a small dog, as our corgi shows.
• Devil or angel: a simple joke about your dog's real personality.
• Skeleton: bold on a dark-coated dog.
• Black cat: a dog dressed as a cat is its own punchline.
• My own costume: a dog without clothes walks in its own fur, and a dog that's already dressed keeps its outfit.

More themes are in our costume ideas.

Can I do the walk with my dog?

Yes. Ramalama + My Pet takes one photo of you and one of your dog. You do the walk while your dog trots on all fours at your feet in a matching costume, sits at your feet while you pose, and circles you as you twirl. It runs 10 or 14 seconds. More in our guide to doing the Ramalama with your pet.

FAQ

What song is used in the Ramalama dog videos?

"Ramalama (Bang Bang)" by Róisín Murphy, from 2005. The reveal lands on the whispered "takin' a picture of me" line.

Does the AI keep my dog's breed and colours?

Yes. Each dog keeps its breed, fur colour and markings, so a corgi stays a corgi and a spotted dog keeps its spots.

What if I only have one dog?

Upload one photo. Your dog takes the first place, and a stranger dog of the same kind walks beside it.

Can I post the video on TikTok?

Yes. You get a vertical 9:16 MP4 with no watermark, with the song or silent, ready to upload.

Make your dog's Ramalama video →

Ramalama AI is an independent tool, not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Róisín Murphy, her label, TikTok, CapCut, Red Hat or any of the creators of the trend videos.