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Toto from ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Perhaps one of the most beloved movies of all time, The Wizard of Oz featured several memorable characters, including the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and, of course, Toto, who never strayed too far from on-screen owner, Dorothy. In real life, Toto (born as Terry, a female pup) was owned by Carl Spitz, founder of the Hollywood Dog Training School. Spitz first met Terry when the pup's original ... more 

Photo by: Everett Collection

Toto from ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Perhaps one of the most beloved movies of all time, The Wizard of Oz featured several memorable characters, including the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and, of course, Toto, who never strayed too far from on-screen owner, Dorothy. In real life, Toto (born as Terry, a female pup) was owned by Carl Spitz, founder of the Hollywood Dog Training School. Spitz first met Terry when the pup's original owners, a married couple, sent him to Spitz for training. Once housebroken, the owners neglected to pick up Terry from the kennel. Spitz kept her for himself and started taking her to auditions. Terry landed her first role alongside Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes . Five films later, the canine was cast as Toto.

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