A map of the 1925 Serum Run to Nome ... with an uncanny ability to lead a sled-dog team in harsh conditions. According to Seppala, Togo was “a spoiled pup and hard to handle,” though he ...

POLAND — On its face, it’s a little hard to understand why a century-old dog sled journey ... to breed Seppala Siberian sled dogs, named after famed musher and Togo’s owner Leonhard Seppala.

Boyer said he will ask the Legislature next year to designate the Seppala Siberian sled dog as Maine’s official state dog. The dogs are descended from the legendary Togo, the lead dog of a team ...

How many miles is the Iditarod? The the exact distance of the Iditarod varies based on which route the teams take. In odd years like 2025, teams will travel 998 miles. In even years, teams will ...

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 ...