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 appreciated the dog's "loyal devotion to [its] master." Von Stephanitz renamed Hektor to Horand von Grafrath and made him the focal point of the society's breeding initiatives.