A photo of Cheems first went viral online in the early 2010s, leading to the dog gaining a following on many social media platforms. An example of a Cheems memes is the "swole dog" meme.

Updated: 12:39 PM EDT Aug 21, 2023 By Emily Blumenthal, CNN Cheems Balltze, the internet’s cheeseburger-loving dog, has died Updated: 12:39 PM EDT Aug 21, 2023 ...