Comments on: ‘Inkheart’ – Read a book, any book, instead

By: Eveangeline

Eveangeline — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:17:53 +0000

This is the website in which they also state that 3 westies were used, for further proof! http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/set-visit-inkheart

By: Eveangeline

Eveangeline — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:08:15 +0000

The dog used in Inkheart is a Westie and was dyed black! I have Westies and Scotties…Scotties are longer, lower to the ground and have longer faces. They used the Westie to achieve the look they wanted, while it makes no sense to dye a dog when the simply could have used a darker terrier, that is indeed what they decided to do. Oh, and if that doesn’t convince you, I know someone who worked on the movie and he confermed it.

By: cairn lover

cairn lover — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:23:24 +0000

actually there is no such thing as a black Westie it would of been better if they used Cairn terrier.

By: Akmuse

Akmuse — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:08:15 +0000

The dog is not a scottie. I have a westie and neighbours with scotties, and it’s actually the head that determines it’s not a scottie in the movie.
Inkheart’s Toto looks like a westie, almost identical to my little westie, just completely black. It’s quite clever really. I’ve seen photos of blue westies, pink westies etc. (I can’t imagine dying mine).
I think I’ll take Andy’s words, as an observer from the set, rather than speculation.
I thought the dog was probably one of the only ‘highlights’ of that movie though…

By: Jacglen

Jacglen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:43:37 +0000

Westies are not black, ever (as someone said, West Highland WHITE Terriers). Scotties are never white (though they can be Wheaten, Brindle or Black). I am sure the dog is a Scottie, you just have to look at the head/muzzle (I’ve been in dogs for 30 years, not an expert perhaps, but I know Terriers well). Amber is very correct. There’s no point in in dying a Westie black when they could have used a dark Cairn, or a Scottie. No point in arguing the fact, either way, it’s a good, very enjoyable movie.

By: Jacglen

Jacglen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:41:58 +0000

Westies are not black, ever (as someone said, West Highland WHITE Terriers). Scotties are never white (though they can be Wheaten, Brindle or Black). I know the dog is a Scottie, you just have to look at the head (I’ve been in dogs for 30 years, not an expert perhaps, but I know Terriers well). Amber is very correct. And there’s no point in in dying a Westie black when they could have used a dark Cairn, or a Scottie. Either way, it’s a good, enjoyable movie.

By: Amadeus

Amadeus — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:12:17 +0000

Hey, Toto from Ink Heart is 100% Cairn Terrier… Scottish Terrier? You must look about bread and you will see…

By: Jacglen

Jacglen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:14:35 +0000

The dog that plays Toto is not a Westie, it’s an untrimmed Scottish Terrier. While Westies are Scottish, and Terriers, they are always white. The original Toto was supposed to be a Cairn, but Toto is often played by a Scottie.

By: sidney

sidney — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:10:04 +0000

im 10 years old and i like it so far just kidding my name is amma

By: sidney

sidney — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:08:18 +0000

inkheart rocks how long did it take to read the book