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’ owner announced the tragic ...

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 account ...

The Bonk meme, from a comic-style series featuring the dog character Cheems being hit on the head, has become a staple of internet culture. The meme started with a video posted on Instagram on July 13 ...

Cheems (officially called Balltze), who became an internet-favorite "doge," passed away during surgery. The 12-year-old Shiba Inu has touched the heart of fans who frequently see his appearance in ...

Posting to Instagram on Saturday, Balltze’s owner Kathy said that Balltze fell asleep during thoracentesis surgery (a procedure to remove fluid around the lungs) the day before and didn’t wake up ...

The iconic dog behind the "Cheems" meme died at age 12. Balltze had been undergoing cancer treatment, his owner said on Instagram. Balltze was famous enough to have merchandise with his face on it and ...