Key Takeaways Siberian huskies are known for their strength, speed, and association with cold, snowy environments, which influences their naming. Popular husky names are inspired by wolves ...

In the winter of 1925, Gunnar Kaasen and his team of 13 dogs — led by this Siberian Husky named Balto — completed the last leg of a trip to deliver 300,000 units of diphtheria antitoxin to ...

Seppala Siberian nears finish line to be Maine’s state dog The breed is descended from Togo, who a century ago led a team through the Alaskan wilderness to deliver diphtheria serum to the ...

Siberian Huskies are the 12th most popular dog breed in the United States. The Siberian Husky breed originated in northeast Asia. These dogs were kept by the Chukchi people as both family pets and ...

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — A 4-month-old dog at the SPCA of Southwest Michigan is looking for a forever home. Togo is a husky mix, described as a fun loving puppy, according to SPCA Executive Director ...

As far as Seppala was concerned, Togo was the perfect dog to meet the serum run challenge. Born in 1913, the Siberian husky was small, weighing less than 50 pounds, but he was strong and ...

When a deadly disease gripped an Alaskan town, a dog saved the day—but history hailed another The movie Togo recounts an act of heroism in the midst of a frightening outbreak. Here star Willem ...

Togo to the Rescue: How a Heroic Husky Saved the Lives of Children in Alaska Mélisande Potter, illus. by Giselle Potter. Little, Brown/Ottaviano, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-33544-7 ...

The University of Connecticut introduced the school's newest mascot, a 2-month-old Siberian husky, to the board of trustees on Wednesday. The Husky has been the University of Connecticut's mascot ...