All beef dogs ONLY, pork dogs need not apply. I’m reasonably flexible on toppings - but I can’t stand yellow cheap mustard (French’s) and will only use Dijon. [Cheap yellow mustard belongs in the trash, along with the ketchup, although if the person eating it is under 10 then ketchup is okay, on the grounds that they don’t know any better.]
Toasted bun preferred. I like the dogs grilled - to boil a hot dog is a cardinal sin. (But might indicate the person is Irish, and doesn’t know from jack not to boil meat.)
Anyway, beef dog done with mustard, and onions (red or yellow, depending how strong my stomach is) and dill pickles. Sauerkraut is great, especially if browned. OR dog with mustard on bun, yellow onion, beanless chili (chili with beans is a cheat and beans are “filler”) with grated chess on top.
Depending on the brand, I often boil my dogs to get the excess salt out. Even the Olympic brand from Costco are too salty for me. Salt’s supposed to enhance the flavour, not overwhelm it!
As for ketchup on dogs, if you like it, go for it. If you don’t, MYOB and don’t presume to tell others what they should like.
For my dogs, I like French’s mustard (that Dijon stuff makes me nauseous), homemade sundried tomato ketchup, sauerkraut, sweet green relish, diced raw COOKING onion, 1000 island dressing, pickled jalapeno rings, a dash of Tapatio, and a sprinkle of celery SEED.
Oh, and the dog itself is split with cheddar cheese in the slice, melted and ooey gooey good!