Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Kabosu, the famous Japanese shiba inu dog behind the viral "doge" internet meme, has died at ... and limitless love. Please keep her spirit and her family ...

That's a large part of why these smiling dog memes are so effective. The other part? They're just out-and-out funny. We ...

Doge-themed subreddits like r/doge and r/DailyDoge emerged, driven by the meme’s humor and the dog’s endearing appearance. The meme’s influence extended beyond online communities.