Atsuko Sato with Japanese shiba inu dog Kabosu at the Sakura Furusato riverside park, where a commemorative bronze statue was erected last year (photo by Philip FONG/AFP via Getty Images) All dogs go ...

It’s always sad to write an obituary, and it’s extra sad when the recipient is an adorable creature. But sadly, Kabosu, the dog who was the face of the Doge meme, has died, or as we prefer to say, ...

Much sad: Kabosu, the real-life Shiba Inu that was the basis for the popular “doge” internet meme — and became the face of the logo of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency — died Friday at her home in Japan.