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While researching CEOs for his book, “From Wags to Riches: How Dogs Teach Us to Succeed in Business and Life,” Bob Vetere and co-author Valerie Andrews observed seven distinct canine traits. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates falls into the “elegant but aloof” poodle category, while Steve Jobs of Apple was a classic husky known for independent thinking and dogged perseverance. Here are Vetere’s top dogs.