Peter Lewis (dog trainer)

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Peter Lewis was a British dog trainer known for popularizing dog agility competitions.[1][2][3] Lewis began his dog career in 1962, working on pet dog training before widening his scope to working dogs and obedience training.[4] In the 1980s Lewis pioneered a number of methods in acclimating dogs to holding a course though the use of hoops and poles.[5]

Notable works[edit]

  • Peter Lewis (1981). The Agility Dog. Canine Publications. ISBN 978-0-906422-04-5.
  • Peter Lewis (1983). My Dog Basic Training Series. Canine. ISBN 978-0-906422-05-2.
  • Peter Lewis (1981). The Agility Dog International. Canine. ISBN 978-0-906422-08-3.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Reminiscing on Dog Agility". USDAA. 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2015-06-02. Kenneth Tatsch, President and Founder of USDAA, reflects on the origins of dog agility as part of the Dallas Agility Working Group's 25th anniversary.
  2. ^ Recueil de médecine vétérinaire. Vigot Éditions. 1991. p. 631.
  3. ^ Brenda Belmonte (2008). Training Your Pug. Barron's Educational Series. pp. 129–. ISBN 978-0-7641-4029-7.
  4. ^ John Bowe. "Peter Lewis MCFBA Dog Behaviourist". Canine & Feline Behaviour Association (Cfba.co.uk). Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  5. ^ "Agility Dog Training with Peter Lewis". Leerburg. Retrieved 2015-06-02.