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The Wizard of Oz Illustration by W.W. Denslow showing Dorothy comforting the Cowardly Lion on a yellow brick road, with Toto, the Tin Woodsman, and the Scarecrow nearby in a forest.
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Toto

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The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939).

Toto is a fictional dog and a loyal companion to Dorothy Gale in L. Frank Baum's classic children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He travels with Dorothy from her home in Kansas to the magical Land of Oz after a cyclone whisks her away. Along with the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, Toto accompanies Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City to seek help from the Great Wizard Oz. Toto is a small, black dog whose presence provides comfort and companionship to Dorothy throughout their adventures.12

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  1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  2. Dorothy
  3. 8 Famous Animals
  4. the Tin Man
  5. the Tin Man: Top Questions

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