The 'Above the Influence Talking Dog' meme stems from a 2007 anti-drug public service announcement where a flat, CGI-enhanced dog expresses disappointment to its teenage owner for smoking marijuana. The ad was intended to be serious but quickly became a subject of internet parody due to its uncanny valley visuals and the dog’s judgmental tone. Online, users repurpose the template to depict pets or friends being disappointed by mundane habits, or to mock the dramatic nature of mid-2000s PSA culture. It is a staple of nostalgia-based humor, often used to highlight feelings of guilt or absurdity in everyday situations.