Kabosu (dog)

Kabosu
Kabosu and Atsuko Sato in 2023
Other name(s)Kabo-chan (かぼちゃん)
SpeciesDog (Canis familiaris)
BreedShiba Inu
SexFemale
Bornc. (2005-11-02)November 2, 2005
DiedMay 24, 2024(2024-05-24) (aged 18)
Sakura, Chiba, Japan
Cause of deathLeukemia
Nation fromJapan
Notable roleInternet celebrity
Years active2010–2024
Known forDoge meme
OwnerAtsuko Sato
Named afterKabosu
instagram.com/kabosumama, kabochan.blog.jp, kabosu112.exblog.jp, twitter.com/kabosumama (in Japanese)

Kabosu (Japanese: かぼす, pronounced [kabosɯ̥], c. November 2, 2005[1] – May 24, 2024) was a Shiba Inu dog from Japan. Adopted in 2008 by kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato (佐藤 敦子, Satō Atsuko), she is prominently featured in the original Doge meme and the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

  1. ^ "海外で大人気になった柴犬「かぼすちゃん」の魅力とは" [The allure of Kabosu, the shiba inu who became super popular overseas, explained]. Dōbutsu Dōmei (in Japanese). March 8, 2020. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. 誕生日 2005年11月2日(推定) [Birthday: November 2, 2005 (inferred)]