”Are you serious? You say it’s “Valentine’s Day? That’s why you made me wear these stupid glasses!? How dare you!!!!

Koda has his own winter coat if it gets too cold, His bright red scarf is simply beautiful; He was told! He’s our Christmas delight all wrapped into one, And those joys still go on when Christmas is done!

Oh Christmas tree; it’s time to celebrate,
It’s Stunner, and Koda’s time to decorate.
Their tree will glitter, glisten, gleam and glow,
Oh Christmas tree, we love you so!
They’ll hang everything on this tree,
Ornaments big and bright!
With many sparkling icicles and twirling shepherds white.



No Two Alike
Beautiful snowflakes all dressed in ice white.
Two unique faces a most unusual sight.
Snowflakes so different but slightly the same,
Familiar white faces, what are your names?
Oh yes, we know who you might be,
Silly to not recognize such faces we see.
Gazing at two snowflakes, you come to mind,
Just like any snowflake you’re one of a kind!
Stunning snowflakes sitting next to each other,
Two white faces could be sister and brother.
Like fragile snowflakes, you came from up above,
Blessed with your glitter beauty; and sparkling love.
No two alike; creating this frosty design,
Beautiful German shepherds that are all mine!
You did not fool us for we know that white hair,
It’s Koda and Stunner with flicker and flair!
Kathy Sater Partch 2014





Koda and Stunner
Photo: JoKay’s 2012
Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul. — Pythagoras

Stunner and Koda ready for Christmas
Photo: Joe and Kathy Partch 2011

This took a lot of planning. Koda did everything he was asked. It was worth all the work.
Photo: Kathy and Joe Partch 2011

Koda finally got the turkey the following year! Yes, this was a real turkey leg!
Photo: Kathy & Joe Partch 2011

Hurry! He’s right over here!
Photo: Kathy & Joe Partch 2012

Scare Crow Annie freaking Koda out!
Photo: Kathy & Joe Partch 2010

Sweet faced Koda
Photo: Kathy Sater Partch 2013

Koda’s birthday balloon!
Photo: Kathy Sater Partch 2011

Koda’s first birthday
Photo: Kathy and Joe Partch 2008

Koda’s second birthday
Photo: Kathy and Joe Partch 2010

Photo: Kathy Sater Partch

Lobo and Lily having a lot of patience for this take. My mother Muriel Sater made the costumes.
Photo: Kathy and Joe Partch 2003

Merry Christmas Lily, Lobo, Sedona and Surfer
By Kathy Sater Partch

Lobo’s cookies and milk for Santa.
By Kathy Sater Partch

Lobo posing for his 2003 Halloween take. What a great dog for putting up with all of my ideas.
By Kathy and Joe Partch

Lobo in the Mulberry bush
By Kathy Sater Partch

Lily’s last Christmas photo at age fourteen and some months. I miss you Lily!
Photo: Kathy Sater Partch 2006

Sedona was very special to me!
Photo: Kathy Sater Partch 1989

Sedona by my mom Muriel’s pink Christmas everything year!
Photo: Kathy Sater Partch

Lobo and the Spittoon
By Kathy Sater Partch

Lobo would do anything for us. The hat and scarf custom made by Muriel Sater. The boots were hers. The felt coal pieces on his chest, real sticks and felt nose piece were taped on. Lobo got much praise for this take and special treats.
Photo: Kathy and Joe Partch

Sydney Hart and Lobo
By Kathy Sater Partch

This photo won a place in the 2013 German Shepherd Dog Club Rescue calendar

Our little boy Surfer
Photo: Kathy Sater Partch 1992