ðˈɛn nˈeɪmd hˈɛktɚ, hˈoːɹænd wʌzɐ θjʊɹɹˈɪŋɡiən ʃˈɛpɚd dˈɑːɡ, fɹʌm θjʊɹɹˈɪŋɡiə, ɐ stˈeɪt ɪn dʒˈɜːməni nˈoʊn fɔːɹ ɪts dˈɑːɡz bɹˈɛd fɚɹə ɡɹˈeɪɪʃ, wˈʊlflˈaɪk ɐpˈɪɹəns ænd tˈɔːl, ɪɹˈɛkt ˈɪɹz.
Then named Hektor, Horand was a Thuringian shepherd dog, from Thuringia, a state in Germany known for its dogs bred for a greyish, wolf-like appearance and tall, erect ears.