Cairn Terrier

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 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.

• Cataracts - most are inherited and become more evident as the dog ages.
• Hip Dysplasia - usually manifests by the time the dog is 18 months old and is most often found in larger dogs, but can be a problem in smaller breeds such as the Cairn Terrier.
• Hypothyroidism - a syndrome that occurs most often in middle aged dogs who will show symptoms that include, but are not limited to, weight gain that is not related to eating more, no desire to exercise, and mental dullness.http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Dog-Breed-Center/Terrier-Group/Cairn-Terrier/Health.aspx

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