Wallace (pitbull)

Wallace
Species Dog
Breed Pit bull
Sex Male
Owner Roo Yori[1]
www.wallacethepitbullfoundation.org

Wallace was a white pit bull who became a world champion disc dog.

Life and career

As a puppy, Wallace was rescued from a closed puppy mill and adopted by a police officer. He was given up by that owner[2] and in 2005, was rescued from an animal shelter in Rochester, Minnesota, where he was at risk for euthanasia. He became a world champion disc dog.[1][3][4][5][6] Wallace was diagnosed with cancer just before his 11th birthday, and was euthanized a year later in August 2013.[1][4][5]

A symbol of advocacy for pit bulls,[4] Wallace inspired the foundation of an organization to help dogs through physical training, WOD (Workout of the Day) for Dogs,[4] and was the subject of a 2012 book by Jim Gorant.[2][7][8][9]

Accomplishments

  • 2006 Cynosport World Champion
  • 2007 Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Champion
  • Qualified multiple times for the Ashley Whippet World Championships, the UFO World Finals, the Skyhoundz World Finals, and the USDDN World Finals

References

  1. 1 2 3 Yori, Roo (2017-12-06) [2014-07-30]. "My Pit Bull Never Snapped". Huffington Post (blog). Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Nonfiction Book Review: Wallace: The Pit Bull Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed a Breed—One Flying Disc at a Time by Jim Gorant". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Pit Smitten: Andrew Yori's Dog Wallace Defies Pit Bull Stereotype". The Humane Society of the United States. November 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 McCormick, Megan (2013-12-04). "The Incredible Story Of Wallace And Hector, Pit Bull Brothers Turned Breed Ambassadors". BuzzFeed. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Kiger, Jeff (2013-08-23). "Wallace The Pit Bull passes on, but his story lives on". Post-Bulletin.
  6. ↑ "High Flyin' Disc Dogs". Modern Dog (picture caption). Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ "WALLACE by Jim Gorant". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Tinley, Scott (2012-09-07). "The Bonus: How Frisbee changed the life of a pit bull -- and his owners". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ St. John, Allen (2013-02-14). "In Praise Of Pit Bulls: Author Jim Gorant Speaks Out About Misunderstood Dogs And The Laws Aimed At Them". Forbes. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
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