I'm sure that some of you here have stumbled across this or purposely looked for it, but here it is: http://www.rintintin.com/HomePage.html

Just curious about opinions about this. And the price of the pups-just paying for a name really does apply here.

Did you notice the official Rin Tin Tin dog food? It's a frozen raw diet!

Not sure I like the colours or look, but I do like that their back legs aren't all bent and they look like "real dogs". I am sure people do pay a lot of money for the privilege of owning a real descendent of a famous movie star.

FWIW, the ORGINAL Rin-Tin-Tin of the 1920's was a dark sable.

Pesonally, I think their dogs are just as bad as some American lines. Some of the dog's hocks were dragging on the ground. There's also plenty of white dogs in the pedigree. Why pay $3,000 for a distant son or daughter of a well trained movie dog. These are pet GSDs. Just go adopt a nice pup if you want a pet...
JMO

ETA: One of the pages on their website boasts of consistency; these dogs are no where near consistent IMO.

It's easy to judge from afar and critique quickly, take a moment, breathe and really look honestly at what they're showing off. If you had a dog and as great as Rin Tin tin wouldn't you think highly of his offspring, grand pups, and great grandpups as well?

I see that they have a goal. I see that they like to sell their puppies into a task oriented home. I see that they are picky about preserving their bloodlines. I also see that they health test their dogs and don't breed a massive amount of litters to sell to just anyone.

I also see critiques of dogs they produce and active role in charity and rescues, feed raw, and HONOR the dogs they have produced through the generations.

I see nothing wrong with this breeder except they don't chat on this board.

Thanks Melissa for being fair and balanced. My female is related
to the Rin Tin Tin line way back 6th generation, and yes she is
silver white, black points and a gorgeous animal. I see nothing
wrong with this line especially since they are OFA way back past
my dogs 6th generation and I am sometimes offended by "white"
remarks but have developed a thick skin regarding. German Shepherds were bred to work. period. regardless of color.
Thanks for being fair.
Betty Reavis

I can see Kim's point about the price Melissa. If you can sell your self declared pet quality, non breedable pups for 3grand, congratulations. No knock on anyones dog at all Betty, but I just think with most purebred German Shepherds you'll find something good in the pedigree somewhere for a lot less money.

I guess Steve. There are a number of breeds with fairly high entry level prices for quite literally no guarantee or any health clearances in it's background.

The reality of it is while you can buy a limited reg GSD in some areas for $500 out of the newspaper and it *may* be a healthy dog and hopefully has a halfway decent temperament, I like a great many people don't mind paying more for a dog with some health checks done on the parents. I also don't mind paying more if the grandparents have them too. Add in 6 generations of responsibiliy or more and I don't mind paying for it because usually the reward is in the end result.

As far as pet vs working quality "pet" GSDs, if someone wants to breed a better GSD for a purpose (like assistance, companionship, and showbiz) I don't see any problem with that. If they are able to fetch the price they are asking for their breeding product again, no issue.

I just think the dog community in general is quick to point fingers and judge without trying to understand someone elses goals that may not be the same as theirs. I would dare to say most GSDs in the country are not working dogs so by numbers alone which is the proper role? Are the pet/assistance dog breeders not allowed to improve their stock and lines in their own way? Is there not room for differences of breeding goals within one breed? If these goals don't mesh with yours very simply shop elsewhere.

I didnt mean to go to the extreme of dogs out of the paper with no health checks. But the main selling point of these dogs is the direct decent from Rin Tin Tin. I agree, if people are willing to pay that much good for the breeder. I think that 3,000 dollars is way to much money for a dog the breeder themselves declares as pet quality and unbreedable.

I wouldn't drop 3 grand on any pup, I don't care who the sire and dam were, let alone who was in the line 6 generations ago.

Puppies are a crapshoot, period. You can stack the deck a little in your favor with proven lines, but in the end, you're still taking a gamble with a puppy.

An older dog, perhaps. 3 grand for non-working lines? No way.

I wouldn't pay $200 for a dog from someone breeding well outside the breed standard.
I'm sorry, but I can't commend someone that is hurting the breed.