Swiss Doggie Cuisine

(Appenzell, Switzerland) If readers haven't seen this well-seasoned post, it's kind of interesting. Animal rights extremists may want to skip it.

On the slopes of the Swiss Alps, there exists a long tradition of taking dogs and turning them into preserved foods such as jerky and sausages. It’s a rare custom hard to see in the wider Western world outside of Swiss mountain regions.

The Swiss tradition of consuming dog and cat meat has recently run into a strong opposition movement from European animal protection activists.

Occurring right smack in the middle of Europe, one would logically expect to find that "the hills are alive with the sound" of PETA. In any event, check the link for a glimpse at a traditional culture that has been largely ignored by the politically correct mainstream of Western society.

[Apologies for the "Sound of Music" pun. I couldn't help myself.]