http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/27/square/advicedog12-killhookers.png?1229112934 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 106 2008-12-12T20:15:34Z 7 active classics, animals, image macro <p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lR6WemvE9Pk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lR6WemvE9Pk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p> <h2>About</h2> <p>Advice Dog is a series of popular image macros that first surfaced on 4chan&#8217;s /b/ in 2006. A typical example of Advice Dog depicts a cute puppy&#8217;s face against the background of a color wheel, often accompanied by unrelated advices and ridiculous instructions (ex: Do the laundry / Rob a bank). Since its debut, the series has spawned off several spin-offs, most notably the Philosoraptor, Courage Wolf and Socially Awkward Penguin.</p> <h2>Origins</h2> <p>Encyclopedia Dramatica&#8217;s entry claims that the original image of puppy was first posted in a <a href="http://themushroomkingdom.net/board/index.php?PHPSESSID=vbnngi2781pjn53bhhdfr5jrq4&amp;topic=9725.0;all">Mario fansite forum thread</a> in September 2006 by a user named &#8220;<span class="caps">TEM</span>&#8221;. It also claims that the real pet name of Advice Dog is Boba Fett, a Star Wars character portrayed as a bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader. The sources of these claims however remain unverified.</p> <h2>Sub-meme Entries / Spin-offs</h2> <p>Based on the popularity of Advice Dog series, pairing bluntly offensive statements or careless advices with animal icons have grown into a distinct genre within the world of image macros. This section features a list of <span class="caps">KYM</span> entries on &#8220;Advice Dog&#8221; variations and spin-offs:</p> <h3>Notable Variations (Confirmed / Active)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/courage-wolf">Courage Wolf</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/philosoraptor">Philosoraptor</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/socially-awkward-penguin">Socially Awkward Penguin</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pokeparents">Pokeparents</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/rich-raven">Rich Raven</a></li> </ul> <h3>Other Variations (Deadpooled)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/insistent-serpent">Insistent Serpent</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/impolite-possum">Impolite Possum</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/high-five-harrison">High Five Harrison</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/roommate-hulk">Roommate-hulk</a></li> <li><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/rhyming-sharks">Rhyming-sharks</a></li> </ul> 6 27 http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/27/original/advicedog12-killhookers.png?1229112934 http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/27/thumb/advicedog12-killhookers.png?1229112934 2009-11-01T18:41:10Z