Wallace - The Rise of an Underdog

Trailer

Driving Wallace the Pit Bull

Ever wonder what it's like to play Frisbee with Wallace the Pit Bull. Here I take you into the driver's seat.

Wallace the Red Nose Pit Bull

Merry Christmas! Now with words on the screen so you can sing along!

Wallace and his bone

Wallace just hanging out chewing his bone.

Wallace pushes a walker

Wallace learned how to push this walker through free shaping. Free shaping uses a marker to mark the behavior you want the dog to perform and a reward to make the dog want to perform the behavior. I wish I had the initial session on film to show the progression, but this was taught with no luring and no physical contact with Wallace.

Disc Practice with Justice

Here's an unedited practice session with Justice. We had a breakthrough the day before this was filmed, and it seemed to have helped quite a bit. The last thing Justice wants to do is bring back a "dead" disc. All he wants to do is go after the next disc, and sees the handler has his disc throwing machine. I waited ...Justice out for at least 5 minutes yesterday (felt like a half hour) to pick up a disc he dropped in order to continue playing. He finally picked up the disc on the ground, and i...

Arctic Air Games 2010

Wallace, Thelma, and Justice represent at the Arctic Air Games in Lewisberry, PA.

Justice For All

Justice is available for adoption through Animal Farm Foundation for a canine sport performance home.

Wallace the Red Nosed Pit Bull

Merry Christmas!

2007 Achievements - On the Frontline