Why dogs are seldom called Frank...

There are certain words that you don't use when talking to your child, and also to your pets... i.e. when I talk to Ricky I don't use the word "hot dog" because he will go to the window and look to see if there really is a "HOT DOG" outside the window walking down the street and he will leave me holding the steaming frank in my hands... Whoops, ouch, Ouch, it hot, hot, HOT... and then after my fingers are close to medium rare Ricky will return and ask for the mustard or the tomato sauce, hold the bun. You thought I was going to say Ketchup, but imagine the confusion with the mental capacities of a two year old, he would probably exclaim "Is it made with real Cats...", like Wednesday of Adams Family Values saying "Is it made with real girl scouts..." referring to the cookies. Yes, Ricky is spoiled, but then again aren't our loved ones always spoiled as well... Ricky is a Christmas dog and today I found Christmas mustard check the link above, I think you be you'll be amused...