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- Originates: Scotland
- Class: Working dog
- Life span 12 to 15 years
- Intelligent, lively, strong, and loyal
- Weight: 14 to 18 pounds
- Height: 10 to 13 inches
- Once known as the "Short-haired Skye Terrier"
- Toto from the Wizard of Oz was a cairn terrier
- Love to digAmerican Kennel Club: Cairn Terrier Did You Know?
- Used to hunt rats, mice, moles, and other ground burrowing animalsAmerican Kennel Club: Cairn Terrier Did You Know?
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The cairn terrier has a shaggy coarse coat with a soft undercoat, it is one of the oldest of the terrier breeds. The breed was made popular with the role of "Toto" in the The Wizard of Oz.
"Toto" from 'The Wizard of Oz
Toto was a five year old female cairn terrier. Her real name was Terry owed by Carl Spitz. Terry's/Toto's played one of the most most important dog roles since the Rin Tin Tin. Hundreds of dogs tested for the role before the studio decided on Terry.Terry/Toto career began in 1936 and after the filming of The Wizard of Oz Terry went on making appearances in 12 other films. Her career lasted until 1942.
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Toto's role in The Wizard of Oz was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry.
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I love the crap out of my cairn terrier. He rocks my world!
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tomorrow...two more terriers will be in the house...Abby the Westie & Elly the Cairn arrive...it will be a Happy Terrier Thanksgiving!
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The Cairn Terrier is affectionate and eager to learn. It is lively, intelligent, and playful.: The Cairn Terrie.. http://bit.ly/8vbUrd
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