Toto from The Wizard of Oz is generally identified as a Cairn Terrier in the 1939 film, where the dog actor was Terry, a Cairn Terrier. In the original book, though, L. Frank Baum never clearly specified Toto’s exact breed, and readers have also described him as terrier-like or possibly a Yorkshire Terrier.

Quick Scoop

  • Most common answer: Cairn Terrier.
  • Book version: breed not officially stated.
  • Why the confusion: illustrations and later interpretations led to a few different breed theories.

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