Film star Rin Tin Tin was a dog of this breed (8)

I believe the answer is:

alsatian

(Other definitions for alsatian that I've seen before include "Old Frenchman" , "Wolf-like dog" , "Large dog and someone from Alsace" , "Breed of dog" , "Dog (from French border region?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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