Comments on: Balto and Togo, Two Great Sled Dogs

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:15:18 +0000

In reply to Alex.

Thank you so much! I went in search of exactly what you were wondering about….and it was fun to find the answers!

Enjoy re-watching the movies.

Kate

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 15 May 2024 20:28:48 +0000

Wow this is an amazing article! Thanks so much for researching and telling this story in a way that is very understandable. I always loved Balto but I had seen that there were other movies that were the same but not exactly. And I was excited to see that there was Togo but I didn’t know how the whole story fit together. Truly, thank you! I’m very excited to watch the movies.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:11:16 +0000

In reply to Zander.

I hear you…perhaps you can summarize what each dog did?

Since the details are not clearly oulined elsewhere, I find it important to document what I found.

Thanks for posting.

By: Zander

Zander — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:06:53 +0000

This was the worst and best too long for my kindergartners but great keep going

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:43:25 +0000

In reply to Judy Castor. Thank you for posting! When I researched the article, I was asking the same question the kids were asking...I enjoyed finding the answer, and I'm delighted you were able to use it in the classroom.

By: Judy Castor

Judy Castor — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:37:52 +0000

Thank you for posting this story about Balto and Togo. I had two very passionate elementary age kiddos disputing which dog was most important in this amazing effort to save children and adults from diptheria, in Nome, Alaska. Your work here helps me clarify what truly happened. It also makes for interesting reading for elementary age children.

JC, Washington State

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:18:41 +0000

In reply to WILLIAM GRENGA. A pleasure....I just didn't think Togo's story was adequately told, but as I found both dogs deserve a lot of credit. What a trip.

By: WILLIAM GRENGA

WILLIAM GRENGA — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:52:48 +0000

Thank you for doing the research and sharing the story.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:53:11 +0000

In reply to Herbert A Taylor. Thank you for commenting! That's exactly why I researched and wrote the story. Balto was certainly the first to become a dog hero, but I kept hearing so much about Togo that it seemed important to break down what happened. Altogether, an amazing story.

By: Herbert A Taylor

Herbert A Taylor — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 06:42:46 +0000

Wonderful story. I didn’t realize how much the great serum delivery was a team effort. I’m glad both Togo and Balto can share lead dog acclaim. Thanks!