Von Stephanitz admired the dog for its "obedient fidelity to [its] master." Von Stephanitz changed Hektor's name to Horand von Grafrath and included him as the center-point of the society's breeding programs.
Von Stephanitz found the dog admirable for its "faithful obedience to [its] master." Von Stephanitz changed Hektor's name to Horand von Grafrath and incorporated him into the society's breeding programs as a central figure.