The old advertisements of Bob Wallace during the 1940's clearly reflect the breeding and maintenance of the old Corcoran and Lightner line of dogs. Most of the advertisements were stated in bold print. During the 1940's Bob Wallace began to look for "Red Nose" dogs to outcross his own dogs with. At this time he felt that his own dogs were gettin as tight as could be productively bred. When he began his search he found that the pure "Old Family Red Nose" dogs were almost extinct. Most of the lines were ruined or contaminated through careless breeding.
However, he was finally able to locate and obtain seven pure "Red Nose" dogs of high caliber, whose pedigree he could authenticate.
Bob Wallace was a man of character and honesty, and oftern stated that there is no "magic" to the "Old Family Red Nose" dogs, that they are just one good line of many. The "Red Nose" dogs have the intelligence, talent and personality to stand on their own merit. Bob Wallace has gone down in history as one of the greatest breeders of his era. Over the many years as a breeder, Bob Wallace was known to sell less than half a dozen dogs. He stated that he never sold dogs as a matter of personal principle. The results of his dedication to the breed is still well apparent and appreciated in the modern day American 'Pit' Bull Terrier.
This has been a short narative introduction to the "Old Family Red Nose" dogs and a few of the men dedicated to their preservation. It is by far complete or conclusive. Their signifigance cannot be finalized in a few short paragraphs. Entire columes could be written on the "Old Family Red Nose" dogs and their place in the history of the American 'Pit' Bull Terrier"
