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The author tells the incredible story of an unwanted pitbull who was rescued from a shelter and certain euthanasia, only to become a champion "disc dog", and goodwill ambassador for his breed. This is a well-written book: I kept reading in order to find out what would happen next. Recommended.
Here's Wallace in action: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xK4FXgbLW6w ( )

It was okay - not the phenomenal story that I heard about in other reviews, but maybe the competitive energy just didn't affect me. Decent story, inspiring events, but a surprisingly depressing book. ( )

It was okay - not the phenomenal story that I heard about in other reviews, but maybe the competitive energy just didn't affect me. Decent story, inspiring events, but a surprisingly depressing book. ( )

I think "The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls — One Flying Disc" is probably the best subtitle of all time, but it doesn't address the aspect of Wallace’s story that I most relate to. Wallace started out dog aggressive. Maybe he was just experiencing barrier frustration when he lashed out at other dogs while in the shelter, but he was in danger of being euthanized. Lucky for Wallace, Roo and Clara Yori stood up for him.

By channeling Wallace’s drive into flying disc, Roo Yori effectively gave his dog a “job,” something trainers will tell you dogs need to keep them from developing bad habits and behavior problems. From that point on, Wallace seems never to have another aggressive episode.

Another aspect of Wallace’s story that resonated with me is that even when it seemed like the sport was rough on Wallace’s body, Yori kept playing disc with him. Yori recognized that Wallace’s love of/drive for the disc was so strong, that Wallace would play long after the lights at the park went out. ( )