Dov took root in November 1998, followed by Saichek's being named vice president and CEO in February 1999. Both men attribute their success to surrounding themselves with dedicated family and friends. Rothenbrg's brother Mark, is a major shareholder in the company. Even Rothenbergs children, David and Julie, play an active role.

"David is very creative and has helped us with some marketing ideas,"
Julie shares my passion for collectibles and is a great sounding board for new ideas.
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 When asked what he hopes to gain from the company, Saichek says,  "We want to give something back to the collector. Each bear has a spiritually uplifting message." Rothenberg hopes buyers will take the time to read each bear's message on faith and spirituality and discover something that had been missing from their lives. Both Saichek's and Rothenberg's spiritual roots are in Judaism. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Dov Bear line will go to charitable causes.

Aside from their creation of the limited edition Dov plush bear and the Dov Baby collection, Saichek and Rothenberg believe their best decision was to share the ventured management. Like any great union their differences complement each other. Among his other talents Saichek is a writer .
Larry R. may be a little too fast for me, and I may be a little too slow for him, Saichek says but we temper each other and meet in the middle.

Check out their web site at www.dovbears.com where Dov the plush bear (Only 500 made) retails for $199 and Dov Babies (10,000 each of little Dov, Shalom, Aish and Emmes) sell for $15 each. All bears are available for immediate purchase. Also watch their Web site for an announcement on the release of the next four Dov Babies.

The popularity of the Dov Bear and the Dov Babies Collection has exceeded Rothenberg's and Saichek's expectations. Saichek and Rothenberg are now enjoying the best of times.