Terry (dog)

Terry
Terry as Toto, with actress Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
SpeciesCanis familiaris
BreedCairn Terrier
SexFemale
Born(1933-11-17)November 17, 1933
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 1945(1945-09-01) (aged 11)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
OccupationAnimal actor
Years active1934–1945
OwnerCarl Spitz

Terry (November 17, 1933 – September 1, 1945) was a female Cairn Terrier performer who appeared in many different movies, most famously as Toto in the film The Wizard of Oz (1939). It was her only credited role, though she was credited not as Terry but as Toto, and because of the role's popularity her name was officially changed to Toto in 1942.[1] She was owned and trained by Carl Spitz and Gabrielle Quinn.

  1. ^ Choron, Harry; Choron, Sandra (2005). Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. Mariner Books. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-618-51752-7. Retrieved 2014-01-23.