1967 onwards
Caer Urfa Dog Training Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear with my first German Shepherd bitch (whom we bought without any Kennel Club papers for £1). Pet obedience and show training.
I supported my husband as he travelled the country taking part in obedience competitions although I did not compete myself.

1973 onwards – Working Trials
1 x GSD (Emma) qualified UDEx
1 x GSD (Kitty) qualified UDEx, WDEx. Qualified and won TD Open
1 x GSD (Gisa) qualified CDEx, UDEx, SchH1 and gained the highest protection
work score at the first ever International Match England/Scotland/
Ireland/Wales 1991 held in the UK)

Qualified to judge Kennel Club Working Trials Ch. CD, UD and WD

1990 to date – Schutzhund (now VPG)
1 x GSD (Gilla) BH, SchH1
1 x GSD (Pia) qualified SchH3
1 x GSD (Fendi) qualified BH, SchH1
1 x GSD (Xatoh) qualified SchH3 (retired from competition 2008 aged 10 years)
Xatoh and I represented Great Britain at the FCI World Championships in France 2004 and Slovenia 2006 and at the WUSV World Championships in Holland 2004 and was reserve team member in Denmark 2006.

I was Vice Captain for the British Team at the FCI World Championships in Breda, Holland in 2005

With my husband, Stuart, we have bred several litters of German Shepherd puppies under the Vomhaus Nye affix and puppies from these litters include :-
A Working Trials Champion
A National Police Dog Champion
A National Prison Dog Champion
A National Security Dog Champion
Five dogs that have represented Great Britain at the WUSV World Championships

I am secretary of the BAGSDS Washington VPG Branch and, whilst I am not a trainer, I am always ready to assist any new or inexperienced people who come to our Branch.

Early in 2008 I became Editor of the BAGSDS magazine “The Shepherd Dog.” The magazine is published three times a year and I am enjoying the job immensely with the support of the many people who contribute.