Togo was part of a litter sired by a lead sled dog named Suggen. He was named after the Japanese admiral Tōgō Heihachirō, who fought in the war between Russia and Japan in the early 20th century.

Balto and a portion of the team were confined to the back room Los Angeles dime museum before they were purchased by a ...

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 ...