Behind The Scenes Secrets: The Wizard Of Oz

A Broken Paw?

Yes, the set ofWizard of Ozwas a dangerous place for many of the actors, but did you know that it wasn’t just the humans who were getting hurt. Toto was Dorothy’s famous sidekick on the movie (and in the book). She was a Cairn Terrier and she fit perfectly in her basket. But, she was also small and vulnerable. One of the witch’s guards accidentally stepped on his foot, leaving him with a broken paw. The dog’s real name was Terry in real life. She went on to star in some 15 films afterWizard of Oz.