Remembering Cheems, the doge who just wanted a cheemsburbger

Cheems is a Shiba Inu dog who is part of the "doge" genre of internet memes. He is best known for his skeptical face and fondness for cheeseburgers. The canine, real name Balltze and nicknamed Ball Ball by his owner, passed away in August of 2023.

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Origins of the Cheems meme

The Cheems dog first appeared online on September 4, 2017, after his owner posted the now-iconic photo of him to his Instagram account, @balltze.