Don't put hot dog toppings between the hot dog and the bun. Always "dress the dog" not the bun. Do eat hot dogs on buns with your hands. Utensils should not touch hot dogs or buns. Don't take more then 5 bites to finish a hot dog. For foot longs 7 bites are acceptable. Don't use ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18 Do lick away remaining condiments off your fingers. Don't wash. Don't send thank you notes following a hot dog party. It would not be in keeping with the unpretentious nature of hot dogs.		Americans consume 7 billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day. On the 4th of July Americans eat 150 million hot dogs. In 2005 an estimated 850,000 hot dogs were consumed at the HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN. All trivia and statics are compliments of the: