Whether you've watched the beloved animated film or walked past his statue in Central Park, there's a good chance you're familiar with Balto the sled dog. Long believed to be a Siberian husky ...
The race was inspired by the 1925 Nome Diphtheria Outbreak, where a relay of dog sled teams rushed life-saving serum to the town. Balto and Togo were two famous lead dogs in the relay. Winter is ...