You've heard the phrase "Dog Days of Summer," but you'd be surprised to learn it has nothing to do with our furry friends.

The dog days of summer refer to the hottest days, which coincides with the days that many, many, many hot dogs are consumed.At least 150 million hot dogs are consumed in America over the ...

Welcome to the dog days of summer. By traditional reckonings, the “dog days”—the hottest days of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere—run from July 3 to August 11.

Are hot dogs bad for you? In moderation, hot dogs are a fine BQQ treat, but you have to be careful about nitrates.