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In late 1924, an epidemic of diphtheria broke out in Nome, Alaska, greatly affecting its Inuit children and the other inhabitants of the small town. It was decided that a relay of sled dog teams would be commissioned in the efforts to transport the antitoxin serum from Nenana to Nome. Shortly after, the Norwegian born dog breeder, musher, and owner of famous dogs Togo and Balto, Leonhard Seppala began to ready his sled dogs for the 600 mile trek. He, along with 20 other teams, was a part of the relay which delivered the life saving medicine to Nome. His team, with 12-year-old husky Togo in the lead, made a tremendous contribution to the relay efforts. They drove 170 miles to retrieve the medicine down in Shaktoolik, and 91 miles back north to the next check point at Golovin, traveling a total of 261 miles, farther than any other team.
Though Seppala's team ran the furtherest and just as diligently under the extreme weather conditions of blizzards and snow storms, it was Gunner Kaasen's team who completed the final leg of the relay, reaching Nome on February 2, 1925 with Balto as lead dog.
Kaasen and Balto became celebrities for finishing the the relay with medicine intact, the medicine which had a tremendous impact on Nome's fight against diphtheria. They were invited down to the lower 48 to star in a film about their heroic efforts, "Balto's Race to Nome."
The Annual Iditirod race held in Alaska is a tribute to what Balto, his fellow team, and the rest of the dog teams accomplished in the winter of 1925.
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In balto what breed is Kirby?
he is a chow chow mixed with a husky.
What was the name of the evil black and white husky in the balto movie?
Steele
Who was Balto and why was he famous?
Balto (1919 - March 14, 1933) was a Siberian Husky sled dog who led his team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, in which diphtheria antitoxin was transported from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nenana, Alaska, by train and then to Nome by dog sled to combat an outbreak of the disease .
What was the name of balto's father?
Nobody knows for sure because Balto's father was never brougt up when the Balto films were created. Fans have created their own versions of Balto's father, but as for an official character, he doesn't exist.
Is balto 2 a true story?
No, the real Balto was "fixed" and couln't have any pups. Balto 1 is based off the real story, but Balto was really a husky, not part wolf. And he was black/white, possibly dark brown, but he wasn't tan and brown.
What famous dog helped bring medicine to Alaska during an out break of diphtheria?
The lead sled dog of the final segment of that trip was Balto, a jet black Siberian Husky. That event is memorialized by the annual Iditarod dog Sled race. Balto died of old age at 14. GOOD dog, Balto!
What famous dog helped the people of Nome during the diphtheria epidemic?
Balto, a Siberian husky
What Siberian husky delivered medicine?
balto.
In balto what breed is Ralph?
Ralph is a Husky .
What color is balto?
Balto is a brown/light brown colored wolf/ husky with brown and yellow eyes.
In balto what breed is Kirby?
he is a chow chow mixed with a husky.
What was the name of the evil black and white husky in the balto movie?
Steele
What famous dog can be seen as a statue in Central Park?
Balto, the Siberian Husky, also known as, "the dog who saved Nome." Balto was a sled dog who helped transport a diphtheria antitoxin to help stop an epidemic of the disease. See the Related Link below for the Wikipedia entry.
Who is Balto and what heroic thing did he do?
Balto was a Siberian husky sled dog that led is team in delivering the anti-toxin for diphtheria from Anchorage to Nome and he used the Iditarod trail.
Who was Balto and why was he famous?
Balto (1919 - March 14, 1933) was a Siberian Husky sled dog who led his team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, in which diphtheria antitoxin was transported from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nenana, Alaska, by train and then to Nome by dog sled to combat an outbreak of the disease .
What was the name of balto's father?
Nobody knows for sure because Balto's father was never brougt up when the Balto films were created. Fans have created their own versions of Balto's father, but as for an official character, he doesn't exist.
The history behind the Siberian husky statue in Central Park?
That statue is of Balto. He is the dog that saved Nome from Diptheria.
