# Animal Internet Memes LOLCats, Meet Upsidedown Dogs By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderful-wacky-web-upsidedown-dogs-vying-to-be-next-lolcats References: [upsidedowndogs](http://upsidedowndogs.com) & [icanhascheezburger](http://icanhascheezburger.com/) LOL Cats and I Can Has Cheezburger caught lightning in a bottle and went [viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo). In case you haven't seen it, LOL Cats involves pictures of cats with added captions done in a language developed by the LOL Cats owner. Check out the video above to hear G4's history of the phenomenon. The success of LOL Cats has launched a bunch of other similar spinoffs. Many have tried to replicate the ubiquity of LOL Cats, [including me](http://dogswithcones.com), but only a few have hit a home run. Upsidedown Dogs has a shot. These are outrageously funny pics of dogs laying on their backs, with their jowls hanging and teeth exposed. The site is a riot--a huge, time-sucking riot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Viral Animal Memes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new platforms and apps for users to easily create and share their own animal memes. - **Funny Pet Pictures:** Creating an online marketplace or subscription service for users to access and download high-quality, humorous pet pictures could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Meme Spinoffs:** Exploring the potential for creating spin-off memes in other animal categories, such as birds, reptiles, or farm animals, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing new social media platforms specifically designed for sharing and promoting animal memes. - **Photography:** The photography industry could benefit from disruptive innovation by offering specialized services or products tailored to capturing and enhancing funny pet pictures. - **Mobile Apps:** Creating mobile apps that allow users to easily create, edit, and share animal memes could disrupt the mobile app industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dog-Themed Meeting Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doge-meet.md) - [Pet Community Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petdiary.md) - [Pet Content Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tails-frames.md) - [Humorous Cat Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tired-cats-gachapon.md) - [Lighthearted Meme Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meme-app.md) - [Puppy Dating App Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-dating-app-giveaways.md) - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md) - [Connective Pet Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petigo.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md)