Dad Joke Dog, also known as Pun Dog, features a sequence of photos starring an Alaskan Klee Kai named Cashew. The meme typically depicts the dog telling a groan-worthy pun or a classic dad joke to a pair of unimpressed canine companions. First appearing on Reddit in 2014, the template gained massive popularity for its perfect capturing of the anticipation and delivery of a pun, followed by the teller's own self-satisfied amusement versus the audience's awkward silence. It serves as a spiritual successor to Bad Joke Eel, utilizing the expressive, smiling face of the dog to highlight the wholesome yet cringeworthy charm of wordplay.