| When most people think of a Cairn Terrier, the first | | | | Simpson's Cairn Terriers had their meals prepared by |
| image that pops into mind is Toto from The Wizard | | | | chefs trained specifically to make food for the dogs |
| of Oz. Released in the late 1930s, The Wizard of Oz | | | | and were served privately in the Duke and Duchess's |
| was single-handedly responsible for shooting Judy | | | | rooms out of silver bowls, as if the dogs were |
| Garland to fame for her portrayal of the lead | | | | royalty themselves. It is said that the dogs were |
| character, Dorothy. However, Judy Garland was not | | | | even spoon-fed by their owners! |
| the only one to receive instant notoriety from the | | | | Edward and Simpson owned a number of Cairn |
| film. | | | | Terriers throughout the years, the first one being |
| In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's sidekick was a little | | | | Slipper, a multi-colored gray Cairn who had so many |
| dog named Toto, played by a Cairn Terrier named | | | | issues with housebreaking that he was eventually |
| Terry. Terry's handler, Carl Spitz, was one of the | | | | nicknamed Mister Loo. After Mister Loo came a |
| most famous dog trainers in Hollywood, an | | | | cream-colored female named Pookie, a gray brindle |
| accomplishment due in no small part to the work of | | | | similar to Mister Loo named Detto, and a brindled |
| his charming little Cairn Terrier in the movie. Carl Spitz | | | | cream female named Prisie. After several generations |
| and Terry worked together on over a dozen films | | | | of Cairn Terrier ownership, however, the Duke and |
| after The Wizard of Oz. | | | | Duchess eventually started keeping Pugs as their |
| It is said that Judy Garland and Terry the terrier had | | | | companion animals instead. |
| a very affectionate working relationship and | | | | The most famous Cairn Terrier breeders are Brenda |
| developed a very strong bond throughout the filming | | | | and Ron Birch. After three decades of careful and |
| of the movie, which is most likely what led to | | | | selective breeding practices, the Birches have made |
| Garland's ownership of a Cairn Terrier afterwards. | | | | quite a name for themselves by producing champion |
| Garland's daughter, as many know, is Liza Minelli, who | | | | after champion in their litters. Their dogs are so |
| is also a very famed owner of Cairn Terriers. Minelli is | | | | renowned that their bloodline carries its own name: |
| notorious for her love and care of dogs, but most | | | | Kinkim. Many people consider their success with these |
| specifically this breed, an affection for which she | | | | dogs a result of the couple's heavy interaction with |
| undoubtedly acquired via her mother. | | | | them. While many breeders will hire handlers and |
| Prince Edward and his wife, Wallis Simpson, famous | | | | groomers, the Birches are notorious for showing and |
| for their royalty and time in the public eye, are also | | | | training their dogs themselves. Their most prodigious |
| known for their ownership of Cairn Terriers. As pets | | | | Cairn Terrier, Champion Kinkim Ludvic, was awarded |
| of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, their pets | | | | over 25 certificates in various competitions. How's |
| certainly received the royal treatment! Edward and | | | | that for a successful pup? |