Overview

• Twenty years ago he was defrauded by a service provider, losing €200,000 until his stepfather’s €100,000 loan averted insolvency.
• Rütter reached full financial independence ten years ago and has not needed to work since.
• He denounces his first WDR show as “the biggest scam” for its low fees despite drawing a record 950,000 viewers.
• Sat.1 offered ten times WDR’s fee but ended talks after an awkward inquiry, prompting him to secure better-paying roles with ZDF and VOX.
• His annual dog schools generate €300,000–€400,000 in revenue while tours attracting up to 500,000 spectators reinforce his brand under conservative investment practices.