The kennel name 'Nikonis' was granted to Nikki and Syd Farley in 1981 but their involvement with the GSD began in the early 1970's when they started training and competing in obedience in and around the Midland area with the  Birmingham West branch of the British Association of German Shepherd Dogs.  When their first two shepherds, Max and Gabby, reached their age of retirement it was inevitable that the next generation would be bred to carry on.  Both Nikki and Syd had qualified with B.A.G.S.D. as instructors and remained with the club for over 10 years serving in the capacity of officers and instructors. Nikki now holds the position  of  Vice-Chairman of the  G.S.D. League of Great Britain. and is a Tattoo-ist for the National Dog Tattoo Register.

The learning curve from working stock to show quality shepherds was steep with many points of 'interesting developments' along the way.  However, their original lines have never been abandoned and still continue as a  thread in the Nikonis Kennels. The  kennel is now recognized as one of the top producers of German Shepherds for showing, working, service and most importantly as quality family companions. 

To maintain this quality means constantly reviewing and using only the very best lines and dogs available in England and Europe and to date this has played a major part in NIKONIS gaining the following awards:- 3 Champions, 20 Challenge Certificates, 26 Reserve Challenge Certificates, 2 Junior Warrants, 3 Green Stars, 1 C.A.C.I.B., 2 Working Groups and 1 Best In Show All Breed Championship.