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Puppy Startup Mogul Stays Humble Amid Success

Alonzo the puppy has been on a wild ride over the past year.  After winning first prize at the TechCrunch 50 startup conference in 2011, Alonzo’s startup – a mobile service that offers rawhide bone delivery in San Francisco – scored a $1.5 million Series A investment around from top venture capitalists. 

That led to features in Forbes, FastCompany and on numerous tech and canine lifestyle websites.  A year later, the company is worth a reported $2 billion, is doing millions in sales each month and is raising another mega round of financing.

Alonzo is the toast of Silicon Valley, but according to friends, he has always stayed grounded. 

“He never let his success go to his head,” said tech journalist Tony Wortheimer, who is working on a book about Alonzo’s rise to fame and fortune.  "He’s just a regular dude who happens to run a billion dollar company.“

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Dog Pranks Entire Office, Changes Everyone’s Computer Background

Office cut-up Ajax pranked the entire workplace this morning by changing everyone’s computer background to a picture of himself.

“I don’t know when he found the time to do it,” said co-worker Steve Pitman. “There have to be 80 computers in this office and literally every one had a picture of Ajax.  And not even the same picture – we’re talking 80 different, individual pictures. It was hilarious.”

We’re told that Ajax initially feigned ignorance and refused to claim credit for the prank.

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Dog Rewarded With Treat for Being a Good Boy

Monty the dog was rewarded with a “pupcake” on Tuesday evening after what witnesses are calling a display of “good behavior.”

“Monty is such a good boy,” said one onlooker, Joan Haneke. “Yes he is. Yes he is! Isn’t he!  He really deserved that pupcake.”

Monty reportedly ate the whole thing in two bites and then buried the bag somewhere in the backyard.

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PHOTO OP: Poodle Pup

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