Sorry, Dorothy: Toto Gets the Axe as Kansas’ Official State Dog

Time ^ | March 14, 2012 | Erica Ho

[Joe 6-pack]

In as much as the Greyhound Hall of Fame is located in Abilene, KS, that would seem the most logical choice to me.

[Altariel]

Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_(dog)

[the OlLine Rebel]

That’s curious, too. Do they have many tracks? I think of Florida when I think Greyhounds. I was shocked to find CT had GH tracks when I moved there.

[brytlea]

Thank you, I think I must have not cut quite all of it. Silly old fingers! Maybe my dog was typing. :) Well, here is this and I think this IS a cairn...

[Joe 6-pack]

Dog racing used to be pretty big in KS. When I was first assigned to Ft. Riley, there was a billboard when I first entered KS announcing, "World's Fastest Canine - Abilene, KS".

I went there, and he was stuffed.

Actually, this is pretty interesting: History of Greyhound Racing in Kansas

[Realman30]

Toto was paid more than the Munchkins, Plus, had a dressing room.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Cairn that dark, even at shows (been ages). Maybe it’s just the lighting!

[the OlLine Rebel]

That’s more like it! LOL

[brytlea]

There was a link with small swatches of coat colors and the dark brindle did look that dark. It may not be a popular or preferred color. I don’t see them very often, and I have to admit when I think of cairn, Toto pops into my head first. I’ve seen that darned movie too many times. :)

[momtothree]

Cairns come in many colors... reds, blacks (like Toto), brindles, wheatens (blondes like mine) and even somewhat a mix. They are super dogs. Cairns are essentially “colored” Westies.