Viral Meme Dog Cheems Passes Away

Who is Cheems?

[[Memes::An image, video, or writing that is quickly sent from one internet user to another, with little changes that make it funny.]] are a big part of the internet these days. Memes are creative, funny, or smart images or videos combined with creative captions. Cheems is a famous meme on the internet.

Cheems was a [[Shiba Inu::A dog breed.]] dog and one of the most popular animals in the online world. His real name was Balltze. He [[recently::Not too long ago.]] passed away at the age of 12 due to [[cancer::A deadly disease that causes abnormal growth of cells in different parts of the body.]] (oh no!).

His owners announced his death on his official Instagram account.They want everyone not to be sad. Instead, the fans should remember how happy he made them.

They also thanked the medical staff who helped Balltze in his last few months.

How did Cheems become viral?

Balltze, also called Cheems, was [[adopted::To take an animal that has been left alone in a place such as a rescue shelter and keep it as a pet.]] by his owners in Hong Kong when he was one year old.

One of his owners, Kathy, thought he looked [[photogenic::Someone who looks good in photographs.]] and cute. So, on 15th April 2015, she made an Instagram account to share his pictures and videos.On 4th September 2017, his owner uploaded a photo of the dog sitting comfortably.

A user in the comments said, "I don't know who this guy is, but he looks like Cheese." That's how Balltze became Cheems or Cheemsburger. One of his best-known meme appearances is ‘Swole Doge vs Cheems.’

Sadly, we have lost one of the most loved dogs online. All his fans are sad. However, he stays on forever as an internet legend. So, why don’t you share your favourite Cheems memes with us in the comment section?

Quick Revision

• Cheems was a Shiba Inu dog and popular internet meme star.

• His real name was Balltze, from Hong Kong.

• Became viral in 2017 after someone joked he looked like “Cheese.”

• Known for the “Swole Doge vs Cheems” meme.

• Died at age 12 from cancer, remembered as a happy internet legend.

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