Other people who don’t like dogs can’t be accepted as true, and Silicon Valley’s tech visionaries are no exception. In the world of generation there is no shortage of dog lovers. From board meetings to coding marathons to weekend outings, the presence of those unwavering four-legged Friends offers a comforting contrast to the relentless pursuit of progress and a glimpse into the sweeter side of many tech moguls.
It’s almost the end of summer and (August 26) it’s National Dog Day. Why not take a break from the news to watch some beloved dogs trot alongside famous owners?
Breed: Puli
Personality: “Loves to shepherd, hug, love and eat. “
Mark Zuckerberg’s adorable dog, Beast, is one of the first canine celebrities on social media. He has had his own Facebook page since 2011 and has 2. 4 million followers. Her Facebook profile says she “loves to shepherd things, hug them, love them, and eat. “”.
Beast is a Puli, a rare type of Hungarian sheepdog known for its unique dreadlock-like coat. Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, followed Beast in 2011 when she was a puppy. Over the years, Beast has gotten noticed with his parents. from business meetings to Facebook hackathons and new product launches. For his sixth birthday in 2017, Zuckerberg commissioned an artist to design and print a three-dimensional sculpture of the Beast.
Breed: Shiba Inu
Personality: “A wonderful dog, very alert and it’s hard to get anything out of him. “
No explanation is necessary as to why Elon Musk, the self-proclaimed CEO of Dogecoin, chose a Shiba Inu as his new mascot. Floki, named after a character from the hit TV series Vikings, first spoke in a tweet from Musk in September 2021 when he announced he had just had a dog.
In February 2023, Musk posted a series of tweets announcing that Floki had taken over as Twitter’s new chief executive. “He’s a wonderful dog, very alert and it’s hard to get anything out of him,” Musk told BBC reporter James Clayton in an interview. on Twitter Spaces in April.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 12, 2021
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 25, 2021
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 15, 2023
Races: Unknown
Personality: Protective; friends of Floki still
Before adopting Floki, the CEO of Tesla (TSLA) already had two dogs. “We have a big dog named Gatsby, a little dog named Marvin the Martian,” he tweeted in 2018. Cesar Millan, the prominent dog trainer, posted a photo of Gatsby and Marvin together on Instagram after meeting them in 2018. In 2022, Musk tweeted a short video of his son, X Æ A-12, playing with the three family dogs.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 1, 2022
Races: Unknown
Personality: Barking at night and eating things you are not meant to eat.
Bill Gates on a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” in 2014 that he had two dogs, Oreo and Nilla.
“I spend less time with dogs than I do with kids, but I love them (when they don’t bark at night and eat things they shouldn’t do and when they’re well-trained),” the Microsoft founder (MSFT) wrote.
Not much is known about Oreo or Nilla. According to a photo posted via Gates on Reddit, they are small dogs. One looks like a set of white poodle and the other looks like a black and white set of spaniels and breeds.
Breed: Golden retriever
Personality: “Always able to settle for a hug. Full of love. “
Marc Benioff had a golden retriever named Koa, who was seen accompanying his busy owner to the paintings and known as the love boss of Salesforce. That’s also why Salesforce allows dogs in the office.
Koa passed away in September 2017 at the age of 17. “Always willing to settle for a hug” and “full of love,” according to Charlie Isaacs, vice president of Salesforce.
– Marc Benioff (@Benioff) March 23, 2016
– Marc Benioff (@Benioff) September 2, 2017
Breed: Golden retriever
Personality: He loves poles and water.
Instagram co-founder and former CEO Kevin Systrom has an adorable golden retriever named Dolly. Dolly has had her own Instagram page since 2013 and has amassed around 20,000 fans over the years.
Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog
Personality: Loves balloons, beaches, and humans.
Instagram co-founder and former director of leadership generation, Mike Krieger, is also a dog lover. He owns a Bernese mountain dog named Juno, whose Instagram page has more than 9,000 followers.
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