An Illinois man has been searching for his missing dog while dressed as Scooby Doo.

Rick Arbizzani, from Florence, also waves posters at passing motorists, pleading "Please help us find our dog" and "Honk if you love dogs".

His wife, Hannah, said: "We're hoping that we make the public aware that we're missing a dog".

The couple's miniature dachshund, Summer Sausage, went missing last month when she apparently jumped out of a truck, reports the Burlington County Times.