Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but ...

According to Seppala, Togo was “a spoiled pup and hard to handle,” though he soon showed signs of being a “natural-born leader.” At only 8 months old, on his first run as a sled dog ...

The lead dog, Balto, would become famous for the heroic role he played as he completed the last 53 miles of the journey. However, many argue that the real hero was the Siberian husky Togo.