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The Creation of Sedona's Art-toons
Sedona was one of three whites and five black and tan pups born
to Sire: Sherwood Sam (black and tan police dog/Topeka, KS) and Dam: June Von
Murray (white).
Because Sam was a (white factored) black and tan, bred to June (white)
they produced this white and colored litter. If both sire and dam were
white, their puppies would always be white! If two colored German Shepherds
carry the white recessive gene and are bred together, they will have at least one or
more white pups in their litter. Both parents have to carry the white gene
before producing any white puppies.
Sedona was always the clown in our family, and acted much like a puppy most of
the time. She was a delight to have around…she helped much in the house by
retrieving items, or just protecting us if needed. She was very loving to our
family, and truly loved people.
Sedona earned her working titles with good scores. I was very proud of her
accomplishments. | 
U-CD JoKay’s Sedona CD, CGC, (OFA)
3-10-88 ~ 6-1-01 |
I planned only two litters with Sedona (same stud) WGSDCII CH Regalwise O’Leavy
Czar, CD (OFA). Sedona was a fantastic mom! One of her progeny from her first
litter in ’91 became a certified PD1 and Narcotics police dog named
JoKay’s
Fenris Von Wolf (“Bart”). His trainer/partner was Officer William R. Lundquist
in Minneapolis, MN. Bart and Lundquist worked together for five years until
their retirement. Sedona also produced other obedience titled dogs, breed dogs
and many wonderful pet-companions. Sedona loved tracking and had become very
good at it – but sorry to say I never titled her in that. I was blessed with
such a wonderful friend and companion.
I started my first “Sedona” cartoons back in 1989. With Sedona’s happy-go-lucky
personality, she always came up with the best expressions on her face. That’s
why I had chosen her to be my cartoon model. I had taken hundreds of photos of
her. She loved all of the attention. She was very patient with the poses I had
put her through and would always aim to please. “Bless her heart.”
As I continued to draw the Sedona cartoons, my style had changed dramatically to
more detail. Because of this change, my sister-in-law Lynne Engfer-Sater came
up with an idea in April of 1997 to start calling the Sedona cartoons “Art-toons.”
Later on in the Art-toon series, there was another German Shepherd that was
introduced along with Sedona. His name is Otto. Otto was created from the
image of my husband Joe’s dog U-CD JoKay’s Czardona Weiss Lobo CD, CGC. Lobo, is
one of 7 born in Sedona’s first litter on June 7, 1991. Lobo’s white coat
was then altered into a black sable – creating Sedona’s Art-toon partner Otto.
…Otto can be quite annoying at times, but Sedona always gets the last word
in.
Sedona’s Art-toons have become a very popular icon in the White German Shepherd
dog world. They have been published in the White German Shepherd Annuals by
Hoflin Publishing out of Golden Ridge, CO
since ’93. The Art-toons have been seen throughout the United States/Canada,
and in such countries as Germany, Switzerland, England, Holland, France and
South Africa.
“As precious time races onward, our beloved
dogs will inevitably wither;
Faithfully, cherish and love them everyday
they are with us.
…So, while we can – chase away death from
life.”
--Kathy Sater-Partch
