The Team @ YGSD Training

Most of our instructors started out as instructors for The British Association for German Shepherd Dogs, completing the required course and qualifications. Additionally some have completed many other courses between them and continue to do so. New methods and techniques are constantly being developed and we like to think we embrace progress and change. This results in better training and gives handlers and dogs a more enjoyable and fulfilled life together.


At Yorkshire German Shepherd Dog Training we consider ourselves extremely lucky to have such a highly experienced and dedicated team consisting of committee members, instructors and volunteers. Without these the club would not run in the way that it does. They give their time willingly and without receiving any payment. Why? You may well ask. The answer is unanimous, it is all about our shared love for the German Shepherd Dog. Our common aim is to ensure that our GSDs are seen to be well behaved, well trained and an example to all of what a properly loved and trained dog can become.


We do request that you please do not feed our instructors. It only encourages them!

Who they are and what they do.

Gerard Sheridan

Chairperson and Instructor



John Hepworth

Secretary and Instructor



Sonia Greaves

Treasurer



Tom Walton

President and Instructor



Joan Smith

Committee Member, Instructor and Chief Gob



Tony Moran

Instructor



Suzanne Lyles

Committee Member and Instructor



Chris Dring

Committee Member and Instructor



Colin Stephenson

Committee Member



Heather Dring

Membership Secretary, Trainee Instructor



Sue Sheridan

Committee Member



David Kelly

Committee Member



Julie Hattersley

Committee Member



Megan Sheridan-Hainsworth

Trainee Instructor



Alan Greenwood

Trainee Instructor



Darren Mercer

Trainee Instructor



Garreth Carr

Trainee Instructor