A Kansas legislator is trying to make the dog breed that played Toto in “The Wizard of Oz” the state dog. Representative Ed Trimmer’s bill would designate the Cairn Terrier the official dog of Kansas.

Brenda Moore of Augusta, who works with the South Central Kansas Kennel Club, says the breed was chosen because of its role in the movie, and to avoid conflicts with dog breed owners. Trimmer says he knows Kansas faces serious issues and expects to “get barked at” by colleagues. He hopes the Legislature doesn’t spend much time on the proposal.