was born on January 14, 2003.  She is a West Highland White Terrier, one of the few terriers from Scotland.  Nicknamed Maggie, she is also referred to as Mags and BooBoo by the people who know and love her.

The West Highland White Terrier is commonly referred to as the "Westie".  This member of the Terrier Group has its origins in the highlands of Scotland.  It also shares its genetic pool with some other classic Scottish breeds, for example, the Cairn, the Scottish, the Skye, the Sealyham and the Dandy Dinmont Terriers.  

The story of the development of the West Highland White Terrier is said to be from the estate of Colonel E.D. Malcolm, of Poltallock, Argyllshire, Scotland.  He was using one of his favorite Cairn Terriers in a hunt.  The Cairn Terrier is a wheaten, or brown, color, and this was effective as camouflage.  Unfortunately, Colonel Malcolm accidentally shot and killed his Cairn Terrier instead of the fox.  In his remorse for this accident, the Colonel vowed to breed only for the white color so that such an accident could not happen again.  It is documented that up to this time, any all-white colored terriers were destroyed as being undesirable.  The Colonel changed that outlook, and developed the Westie to become a distinct breed was originally called the Poltallock Terrier.

The Westie was seen in competition for the first time at the London Crufts show in 1907.  In 1908 the American Kennel Club recognized the West Highland White Terrier as a distinct breed.  The West Highland White Terrier Club of America was founded in 1909.