Cool Dog: The ice cream treat that came and went

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August 07, 2024

Amelia Mason

Peter Franklin, who invented the Cool Dog, has saved one box of the prepackaged treat — from around 2009 — in his freezer. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The Cool Dog was once a unique ice cream treat in New England that quickly spread across the country. Actress Ayo Edebiri recently revealed that she was a fan of the peculiar treat herself.

WBUR's Amelia Mason explains how Cool Dogs got so popular and why they're no longer available.

This segment aired on August 7, 2024.

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