Should Toto be Kansas' official state dog?

One state representative is pushing a bill to give the cairn terrier, the breed that played Toto in The Wizard of Oz, the Sunflower State's official endorsement

Dorothy's faithful companion, Toto, may be honored by the state of Kansas if a bill passes to make the Cairn terrier the state dog.
(Image credit: Screen shot)

More than 70 years after the filming of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's faithful canine companion, Toto, may finally get the ultimate homage. A local Kennel Club chairwoman has convinced her state representative to introduce a bill that designates the cairn terrier, Toto's breed, as the official dog of Kansas, Dorothy's home state. While the bill has hurdles to clear before it can become a law, it seems that the terrier's state honor isn't out of reach. Here, a guide to the state's "symbolic" effort:

Why Toto?

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up