Balltze

Shiba Inu featured in the Cheems Internet meme

Balltze[1] (9 January 2011 – 18 August 2023), popularity known as Cheems, was a Shiba Inu from Hong Kong. He is known to be the subject of various memes.

Balltze
波子
SpeciesCanis familiaris
BreedShiba Inu
SexMale
Born(2011-01-09)9 January 2011
Hong Kong
Died18 August 2023(2023-08-18) (aged 12)
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Years active2019–2023
Known forInternet celebrity
OwnerKathy
ResidenceKowloon, Hong Kong
Named afterRamune

Biography

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Balltze was born on 9 January 2011 and was adopted at the age of one by Kathy.[2] Then, Kathy's brother named him after Ramune, a Japanese marble bottle. In May 2022, Balltze was diagnosed with pancreatitis and recovered in June 2023.[3] Balltze died at the age of twelve from leukemia, on 18 August 2023.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cheems Balltze, the internet's cheeseburger-loving dog, has died". CNN. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Chatting With Cheems: Balltze's Owner Gives Us Some Personal Insight Into Life With One Of The Web's Favorite Shibas". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. "Cheems, el perro de los memes, está delicado de salud: "No está tan activo como antes"". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2023.