We tracked down that famous doge meme dog and he’s real!!

Sep 24, 2021

Balltze was just an ordinary Shiba Inu living in Hong Kong. Then, in 2017, his world exploded when a picture of him went viral.

Balltze was just an ordinary Shiba Inu living in Hong Kong. Then, in 2017, his world exploded when a picture of him went viral.

Followers started calling him Cheems, and turned him into a meme. He’s now a celebrity in his own right, with more than 400K followers on Instagram. 

So what’s a life of fame like for the cute, fluffy dog and his owner? We catch up with them right here in the city and hear how they’re dealing with all the love from their fans across the world.

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