The original stage play of The Wizard of Oz did not feature Dorothy's canine, Toto. That role was instead filled by Imogene, a cow. It was much easier to use live actors in a spacious bovine costume than trying to train a live dog.
Imogene did appear in some of the Oz books which were sequels to the original adventure. Her milk production depended on her mood--when she was contemplative and ruminating--chocolate. When she was contented--normal whole milk. When she was excited--butter. When she was mad--sour cream. When she was gloomy--skim. She could also produce a magic golden healing elixir in the event of a medical emergency.
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