Parks Victoria

The slogan "Healthy Parks Healthy People" on this "Australian made" bag is based on a false premise: that picking up your dogpoop will somehow make the park a better place.

In fact, the opposite could be true: by allowing your pooch to do its doings wherever it wants, you are contributing to the recycling on nutrients and the buildup of soil fertility - which will in turn lead to a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem.

Pet Pick-up

The doggy bag of choice in Valdez, Alaska. Comes complete with graphic instructions and cartoons of 10 happy Alaskans walking their pooches.

Pet Pick-up (printing inside)

The only bag I know of with printing on the inside. "Fold-lock top", it says, along with a string of cartoons showing a dog crapping and then scolding its owner for leaving the steaming turd on the pavement.

Picobello

Saisir la crotte avec la main protegée par le sachet. In German too!

Pince-à-Crotte

Simple yet innovative design, enabling you to manipulate your pooch's poo into a paper bag using a pair of cardboard pincers.

With instructions in seven languages on the bag and the pincers, plus a twee cartoon showing a dog holding out a bag to a grateful owner.

Poo·ch Pouch

A Keep Australia Beautiful bag from the beach at Margaret River, Western Australia. Full of helpful instructions:

"The no-touch solution to problems that dog you

1. Place hand inside the Poo·ch Pouch and take hold of dog droppings

2. While holding the droppings, turn the Poo·ch Pouch inside out

3. Place Poo·ch Pouch and contents in bin (please close lid)

4. Leave only your "

If only the instructions on barfbags were so explicit...

Practica Hundekotbeutel

Little pictures on this Swiss bag show you how to pick up poochpoop without polluting your paws.

Proudly (white)

This dogshit bag dissolves in water - so you can pick up your pet's poop and drop in it the loo.

Just make sure your hands are dry before you do so.

Proudly (natural)

Not sure what a "natural" colour for a dogpoop bag should be.