Wallace was a white
pit bull
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who became a world champion
disc dog
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Life and career
As a puppy, Wallace was rescued as a puppy from abandoned breeding operation, adopted by a police officer, later ending up at a shelter.
In 2005, Roo and Clara Yori adopted Wallace from an
animal shelter
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in
Rochester, Minnesota
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. He became a world champion disc dog.
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A symbol of advocacy for pit bulls,][ Wallace inspired the foundation of an organization to help dogs through physical training, WOD (Workout of the Day) for Dogs,][ and was the subject of a 2012 book by Jim Gorant.]
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
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Individual dogs in the United States
2013 animal deaths
Disc dogs
2002 animal births