“The Happiest Dog in the World”

Sato wrote that she was certain Kabosu had been “the happiest dog in the world” — and that this made her the happiest owner. She thanked everyone who had loved Kabosu over the years, and announced a farewell party for that Sunday in nearby Narita. By then, the Doge image had been copied, captioned and remixed endlessly. It had been a coin's logo, a social network's logo, a $4 million NFT. None of those versions ever grew old or got sick. The dog behind them did both, and spent her last morning in the home a kindergarten teacher had given her in 2008.