June 9, 2011

Is This Your Sausage?

Austria, 2011

Saw these signs everywhere I went in Austria. For Signs, Signs.

PS. After reading all the comments I realize the purpose of this sign is not so obvious. Andy got it right: it's a poop and scoop message. The website he links is also in German and says roughly: The famous Jack Russell Terrier can be seen again all around Vienna. A total of 18,000 of these dog signs have been distributed across Vienna's green spaces to remind people once again to pick up their dog mess or get fined Euro 36.

20 comments:

Pat said...

It's a cute ad! But it is advertising for human consumption or dogs?

Kay L. Davies said...

I was wondering the same thing Pat was. LOL
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

VioletSky said...

cute puppy. needing a home, perhaps?

Joy said...

Sausage dog or sausages, best not to mix the two up. One is best not fried.

Lesley said...

Oh my, Joy is on a roll with her comments!!

Anonymous said...

now that's a new way to deliver the signs.

EG CameraGirl said...

Ha! That's different!

Gemma Wiseman said...

Such a cute way to present a sign! Love it!

Postcardy said...

Cute picture, but I don't understand the sign.

genie said...

A unique way to post your sign....poor little doggie...he is so cute in the middle of all of those gorgeous blooms. Love it! genie

Carolyn said...

I can hardly read the sign :-) but it's well done...MY SIGN,SIGN HERE hope you can visit

Ms. Becky said...

I initially thought you'd photographed an actual dog holding the sign. when I enlarged it was obvious! I'm wondering about the intended message, who it's directed to. this is a laugh. thanks Francisca.

Pat Tillett said...

A cute sign, and a GREAT photo!

Luna Miranda said...

a cool ad...it could something naughty here (or illegal!). LOL

Andy said...

Okay Francisca, without a explanation and a language barrier I had to Google it. It means stoop and scoop? Otherwise clean up your dog's mess or else face a fine of 36 Euro. http://www.arabella.at/wien/tagebuch/sind-dir-36-wurst/

Francisca said...

After reading all the comments I realize the message of this sign is not so obvious. Andy got it right: it's a poop and scoop reminder, with notice that there's a Euro 36 fine for failure to do so. :-D

Kim, USA said...

The best way to remind people not to leave their pets p*&^ behind ^_^

Signs

Andy said...

Is there prize for solving the mystery:-)

Unknown said...

So cool! Great find.

Unknown said...

Didn't realise the dog is part of the sign... what an obedient doggie, I thought!