Facebook founder's puppy makes debut

Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend show off Beast, a Puli puppy.

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Agence France-Presse

Tue, Mar 08 2011 at 5:30 PM

Pets, Facebook

NEW FRIEND: Mark Zuckerberg, best known as the CEO of Facebook, can now add dog owner to his resume. (Photo: ZUMA Press)

Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced his latest acquisition — a puppy.

Zuckerberg, 26, and his girlfriend Priscilla Chan created a Facebook profile for their new dog, "Beast."

Born on Jan. 10 in Grants Pass, Ore., Beast is a Puli, a type of Hungarian sheepdog, and is "extremely cute," according to the profile.

Beast's "Personal Interests" are listed as "cuddling, loving and eating."

Beast's latest status update? "Just learned how to climb stairs. I'm such a champion."

Zuckerberg and Chan also posted a series of pictures of Beast on the page at facebook.com/beast.the.dog.

Tease photo: puliarf/Flickr