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Dédé Wilson is a journalist, content strategist, and AKC Breeder of Merit with a media background spanning radio, print, digital, and television. A former Bon Appétit editor and public TV host, she’s also a professional recipe developer and cookbook author. A lifelong advocate for purpose-bred dogs, she is a member of the Bull Terrier Club of America and serves as Corresponding Secretary and New Member Chair for the Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America, and she writes regularly about canine behavior, health, and responsible breeding. Dédé is proud to be involved in Conformation and Performance, having a Van Hildrikhusen Trophy and Westminster Kennel Club Best of Breed Winner, as well as the first and Lifetime Platinum NOHS Miniature Bull Terrier. Her third-generation kennel name, Legacy, is in honor of her father, who introduced her to the world of purebred dogs.
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