Meet "Queen of ScotsTwinkles MacDuff" 

Ishtar has a new baby, Twinkles is a West highland White Terrier puppy.  She is already enjoying her mum's dance studio and of course coin belts!!  Ishtar hopes that "Twinkle, Twinkles Little Star" will enjoy dancing with her mum in her shows sometime in the future.  Of course she has a lot of training to do for that, but right now she is enjoying being an ankle biter and hiding in amoungst mum's many silky cushions and organza curtains, and chewing on them!! 
(picture left - Twinkles is 14 weeks old)

"Queen of ScotsTwinkles MacDuff" 

Watch as Twinkles grows up and how she does with her coin belt.  Twinkles is just 9 weeks old.  She is a West highland White Terrier.  They are a breed from Scotland, bred specifically for their white fur which enable them to be seen during the fox hunt.  This was to ensure that  the hunters didn't shoot their own hunting dogs.  Being hunting dogs, they are very fast runners considering their diminutive size and their scissor teeth are rather large for such a small dog.  Westies, as they are commonly called are good 'ratters' and will often mimic the shaking of their head from side to side in a fake killing motion which is instinctual for this breed.  They do this from about 5 weeks old onwards.  Right now though she is happy to try and catch her mum and dad's feet, and tear into your slippers or anything she can sink her sharp teeth into. They are known for their high intelligence and high spirited and quirky personalities. 

 Twinkles MacDuff
1 May 2008 by Ishtar

Twinkles MacDuff
with the very fluffy Chuff
is the sweetest pup around
Her fluffy white fur and pointed ears
frame pretty intelligent eyes
cutest little snout, black button nose
busily sniffing every corner of the house
come a tumbling, rolling, rumbling, 
racing through mum's silky cushions
Busy little bee, face full of glee
when at last treasures are gotten and hidden
white chocolate muffin with pink collar ribbon,
cutie paws, whiskered snout
puppy smells, straight up tail, jaunty pouch, 
cheeky face and woofy crouch
Who would guess, 
you are a sugar-coated, hunting rug-rat, 
hell-bent on biting everything!!!

I'm a Star! Twinkles on 16 May
When mum comes out with that "flashy light and it goes click' I know to sit on my favourite orange sequined cushion, because Mum says 'good girl' and I love to be a good girl.

Mum says 
I am a super model and a good girl !!  I like being a good girl cause Mum treats me with puppy bikkies!