# Wiener Transformers The Octodog By Dee Sandin | Published 2008-03-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-octodog-wiener-transformer References: [octodog.net](http://www.octodog.net/) & [octodog.net](http://www.octodog.net/) Are you always looking for a creative way to get your kids to eat what's on their plates? Well here's the Octodog! It changes ordinary [frankfurters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-mayer-everybun-pack) into [fun food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-potato-head-kids-meal). Slide the tube over a raw wiener and the Octodog's blades divide it into eight tentacles. A punch makes a pair of eyes in your creation. When you cook it, voila! an [octopus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revo-foods) your kids will love to devour. Maybe. **Implications** - Products featuring an element of whimsy are appealing to kids with picky appetites. Parents trying to get their kids to consume a wider range of items are attracted to designs that help with this through using humor. In order to attract more buyers, a company could focus on this use of entertainment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Whimsical Food Products:** Products featuring an element of whimsy are appealing to kids with picky appetites. Parents trying to get their kids to consume a wider range of items are attracted to designs that help with this through using humor. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** Companies in the kitchenware industry could focus on developing innovative products that transform ordinary food items into fun and whimsical creations to appeal to picky eaters. - **Children's Food Products:** Companies in the children's food products industry could create playful and entertaining food items, like the Octodog, to make mealtime more enjoyable for kids and encourage them to try new foods. - **Parenting Products:** Companies in the parenting products industry could develop and market creative and interactive tools, like the Octodog, that make mealtime fun and help parents overcome food-related challenges with their kids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Hot Dog-Inspired Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-dog-straw.md) - [Crunchy Hotdog Snack Product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totdogs.md) - [Cheese-Stuffed Wieners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-mayer-stuffed-dogs.md) - [Hot Dog Bun Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-dog-bun-toasters.md) - [Sausage-Shaped Grillable Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesedog.md) - [Quirky Spoon Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ototo-and-everyplate.md) - [Recipe-Inspired Dog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-mummy-dog-costume.md) - [Sushi-Themed Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushi-feeder-tray.md) - [Pretzels-Stuffed Oktoberfest Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-oktoberwrst-sausage.md)