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Sorry, Dorothy: Toto Gets the Axe as Kansas’ Official State Dog
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| March 14, 2012
| Erica Ho
Posted on 03/14/2012 11:53:39 AM PDT by Altariel
Toto wont be following the yellow brick road to become Kansas official state dog anytime soon.
Were not sure what Dorothy would think, but a bill that would make the cairn terrier the breed featured as Toto in The Wizard of Oz top dog in the states ensemble was effectively killed. It must be a dog-eat-dog state out there.
The animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was unhappy with the proposed bill, raising concerns over the effect on Kansas puppy mills. If the cairn terrier was made state dog, it might cause the mills to churn out litter after litter of the breed.
The movement for an official state dog only started in late January. Representative Ed Trimmer, who originally introduced the bill, says he plans on introducing it again next year. The state already has an official state reptile, a state bird, a the state insect and a state amphibian.
Brenda Moore, who works with the South Central Kansas Kennel Club, told the Kansas City Star that There are a lot of dog lovers out there who would like to see Kansas have a state dog. Were sure you can also add Dorothys name to the list.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsfeed.time.com ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animalwhackos; cairnterrier; dog; doggieping; oz; peta; toto
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posted on
03/14/2012 11:53:43 AM PDT
by
Altariel
To: Joe 6-pack
Spare a doggie ping for Toto?
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posted on
03/14/2012 11:55:10 AM PDT
by
Altariel
("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
To: Altariel
PETA needs to chill out with some KFC.
3
posted on
03/14/2012 11:56:40 AM PDT
by
bgill
(Romney & Obama are both ineligible. A non-NBC GOP prez shuts down all ?s on Obama's admin)
To: Altariel
Surely, Shirely, you cairn’t be series!
To: Altariel
Could it also have something to do with the fact that Muzzies hate dogs?
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posted on
03/14/2012 11:59:57 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
To: Altariel
< center>a state reptile?
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posted on
03/14/2012 12:03:29 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Simple: Kill the terrorists, Protect (all) the borders, ridicule all the (surviving) Liberals :^)
To: Altariel
a state reptile?
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posted on
03/14/2012 12:04:19 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Simple: Kill the terrorists, Protect (all) the borders, ridicule all the (surviving) Liberals :^)
To: skinkinthegrass
The Ornate Box Turtle. Funny what one remembers.
8
posted on
03/14/2012 12:16:44 PM PDT
by
gundog
(Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
To: Altariel
9
posted on
03/14/2012 12:50:09 PM PDT
by
perchprism
(To those about to revolt, we salute you.)
To: gundog
we have 'em in ky..
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:01:16 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Simple: Kill the terrorists, Protect (all) the borders, ridicule all the (surviving) Liberals :^)
To: Altariel
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:04:53 PM PDT
by
N. Theknow
(Kennedys=Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best for you.)
To: gundog
Yes it is...
Western Meadowlark
Cottonwwood tree
Sunflower
I have no Idea how I remember that other than I married a KS girl.
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:12:09 PM PDT
by
Rightly Biased
(How do you say Arkanicide in Kenyan?)
To: Altariel
Is this the only breed they think has any significance to KS? They have to go by a fictional story of 1 single dog?
Besides, I have always been a bit incredulous that Toto was a Cairn. S/He’s so dark. Almost looks like an Affenspinscher.
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:29:28 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; Shannon; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; ...
WOOOF!
The Doggie Ping list is for FReepers who would like to be notified of threads relating to all things canid. If you would like to join the Doggie Ping Pack (or be unleashed from it), FReemail me.
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:30:32 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: N. Theknow
Thanks.. Now that song is stuck in my head :)
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:39:13 PM PDT
by
DivineMomentsOfTruth
("Give me Liberty or I'll stand up and get it for myself!")
To: the OlLine Rebel
Besides, I have always been a bit incredulous that Toto was a Cairn. S/Hes so dark. Almost looks like an Affenspinscher.After all, Toto was an ACTOR.
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:42:41 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lame and ill-informed post)
To: UCANSEE2
After all, Toto was an ACTOR.I thought they were that band that did "Rosanna."
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:43:29 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
To: the OlLine Rebel
According to Wikipedia yes, a brindle cairn.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_(dog)
And a dark brindle could be pretty dark. From the ones I’ve seen at shows, I don’t think she was a very good example of the breed (from a show perspective) but then again, that was a long time ago and breeds change some over time.
BTW I didn’t know this, but it said that her foot was broken during filming and another dog was used for part of the film while she healed.
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:48:13 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(An ounce of chocolate is worth a pound of cure)
To: the OlLine Rebel
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:49:29 PM PDT
by
Altariel
("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
To: brytlea
I’m sorry, that link seems bad and I can’t seem to get it to go directly to the page, but if you will click on the “did you mean Terry (dog)” it will take you to the page. Not sure why it will not post correctly, even tho I’m cutting and pasting. Phooey.
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posted on
03/14/2012 1:53:22 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(An ounce of chocolate is worth a pound of cure)
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