Wallace

Today, Wallace is a champion. But in the summer of 2005, he was living in a shelter, a refugee from a suspicious pit bull–breeding operation. Then came Andrew “Roo” Yori. A scientist and shelter volunteer, Roo immediately saw that Wallace was special. While on his honeymoon, Roo learned that Wallace was about to be put down. Frantic—and even though they already had two dogs—Roo and his wife fought to keep Wallace alive until they could return home to adopt him. Roo knew Wallace needed a mission, and fate led them to the world of competitive Frisbee dogs. It seemed like a terrible idea. Pit bulls are everything that most Frisbee dogs aren’t: large and heavy. But that was fine with Roo—because part of his mission was to alter the perception of pit bulls. After overcoming everything from injuries to prejudice, the unlikely pair became World Champions. Wallace will capture the hearts of animal lovers everywhere—and help rescue this breed’s unfairly tarnished reputation.