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Bentley

Bentley

We’ve decided that the dog’s name will be Bentley. It was too difficult calling him Koufax. I’m going to see if my Bentley dealer would like a mascot at special events.

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Alan Weiss is a consultant, speaker, and author of over 60 books. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients from over 500 leading organizations around the world.

Comments: 14

  • Lucien Canton

    November 28, 2012

    Dammit, Alan – you’ve got the women of my household going all dewy-eyed and oohing and ahhing all over the place. Welcome to your new friend!

  • Peter McLean

    November 28, 2012

    Classy. It fits him. He’s a gorgeous puppy.

  • Dave Gardner

    November 29, 2012

    Alan…what breed is Bentley?

    All the best…Dave

  • Linda Popky

    November 29, 2012

    What a sweet dog! A new puppy in the household is always an exciting time. Enjoy him!

  • Alan Weiss

    November 29, 2012

    Bentley is a purebred German Shepherd. He is, obviously, white. Since I’ve investigated more carefully than I did acquiring Koufax (we were lucky), I’ve found that white Shepherds are not rare, that if classified as a separate breed they’d be 41st most popularity among 142 registered AKC breeds. We are of course registering him with the AKC as well as the German Shepherd Club and White German Shepherd Club (I may have the names wrong). White Shepherds are subject to fewer genetic vulnerabilities than black and tan Shepherds, I’m told.

    Finally, a doctor around here is a big deal judge at Westminster, and his wife told me in my wife’s boutique that white Shepherds are a defect and hurt the breed. I then explained to her how she was hurting the human breed. Store personnel then dragged her away, sputtering. So having Bentley drive by her in my Bentley is just another great aspect of this dog.

  • Noah Fleming

    November 29, 2012

    Great name. It suits him.

  • John Martin

    November 29, 2012

    One animal is a defect and it isn’t the dog.
    I can’t believe someone would say that and genuinely believe they have a valid argument. Nuts, total nuts.

  • Alan Weiss

    November 29, 2012

    Dog people (who show and judge dogs) are extremely bizarre, and I think most should be arrested for animal cruelty. Watch the satire, “Best in Show.” It’s not far from the truth!

  • Noah Fleming

    November 29, 2012

    So true! While watching the dog show last week my wife and I were cracking up at how close it was to the movie.

    Who can forget two left feet?

  • Dan Weedin

    November 29, 2012

    Congratulations!

  • Alan Weiss

    November 30, 2012

    He’s completely acclimated and house trained. Passed his first exam at the vet with flying colors. (Buddy, as usual, hit the treat jar.)

  • Raj

    December 1, 2012

    “I then explained to her how she was hurting the human breed.”

    LOL.

    Gorgeous, handsome little fellow. Bentley is a great name.

  • Jim Achuff

    December 2, 2012

    Welcome Bentley! My Starbuck says “Welcome” too! BTW, UKC recognizes white shepherds as an independent breed.

  • Alan Weiss

    December 8, 2012

    Bentley thanks you all!

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