Pup Balltze a.k.a Cheems — the dog featured in numerous viral social media posts, including many ‘Doge’ memes — has died at the age of 12 after a battle with cancer. Cheems&… ...

Cheems, the adorable Shiba Inu who captured the hearts of millions as a popular meme icon, passed away on Friday at the age of 12. The news, shared through a post on Cheems’ official Instagram ...

Cheems Balltze, the dog behind viral images of a Shiba Inu enjoying cheeseburgers, died in his sleep on Aug. 18 amid a battle with cancer.

Cheems became an internet sensation for his memes centered around his love of cheeseburgers. His owner documented Cheems’ cancer journey during his last months, posting updates on the dog’s ...