Kabosu (dog)

Kabosu
	Kabosu and Atsuko Sato in 2023
Other name(s)	Kabo-chan (かぼちゃん)
Species	Dog (Canis familiaris)
Breed	Shiba Inu
Sex	Female
Born	c. November 2, 2005
Died	May 24, 2024 (aged 18); Sakura, Chiba, Japan
Cause of death	Leukemia
Nation from	Japan
Notable role	Internet celebrity
Years active	2010–2024
Known for	Doge meme
Owner	Atsuko Sato
Named after	Kabosu
	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.^[2]

^ "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)]
^ Kwai, Isabella (May 24, 2024). "Kabosu, Shiba Inu Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[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)]

[2] Kwai, Isabella (May 24, 2024). "Kabosu, Shiba Inu Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

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