The Togo True Story Had a Sadder Ending

We explain why the Togo true story has a sadder ending than the Disney+ movie. Find out what really happened to Togo after the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, Alaska.

[autumngalix]

Togo, Balto, and every dog in that run were all heros. They all did something heroic, even if some acts were considered more heroic than others, they all deserve credit for saving so many lives.

[MarksTech]

Togo was the goodest boy in the world. he has more heart than most people I know. Dogs are forever the best animals

[Dwayne_K]

For 16 damn years I was told balto saved some for 90 YEARS THE WORLD BELIEVED IT used to love balto still do but he isn't held in high honor and respect that all belongs to Togo now...good boy Togo

[justicedreams]

Everyone is hating on Balto when it was the reporters. Togo still has a reputation٫ not as much as Balto but he still has one. Balto's story is the one people tell because he was a young dog that lead without experience through a harsh blizzard for thirty miles. Togo was an experienced dog who did it 200+. Togo is the serum hero٫ and Balto is the young dog that never gave up٫ despite his inexperience. Now that is a story. They should have a story with both Balto and Togo in it.

[jhen]

I've known Balto for many decades now as he is a hero..now watching Togo, I'd say he is a hero...but all of the dogs who took part in the serum run are all heroes.i salute all of them for being brave and reliable.Good job Balto and TOGO❤️

[DK-BI]

Actually, after leaving Togo in Maine, Seppala went back to Alaska, but visited Maine and Togo several times between 1927 and 1929 including on Dec 5th when Togo died. I recommend the book The Cruelest Miles, which tells the story and the aftermath.

[tenut]

So it's not Balto's fault he got recognized the damn reporter is! Get the full story before printing! ... Much respect to ALL the snow dogs and the men that led them 👏👏

[gotohoward]

I don't think it went so bad for Togo at the end. He went on a victory tour, and got to hang out with a lady in comfort who wrote a book about him. The owner even saw him at the end.

[ajgodsey]

Anyone else seen the 2019 movie and cried

[farleyxwilbur]

This isn't a sad ending at all. I'm now 70 and I've owned and raised both Siberian huskies and Malamutes (along with a few German Shepherds) since my early 20s. I have a small farmstead in Colorado, completely fenced, where they can roam and run free on about 4 acres. Every one of my dogs lived in the house at night and it wasn't infrequent in the winter to wake up and find my wife and I buried in dogs. Each and every one of my buddies was well fed and well cared for. Nearly every one of them lived to old age, and that's about forty dogs. On occasion I had up to five at a time. I've been with so many of them, and held them, when the vet came out to put them to sleep. They all had great lives, and I've lived a pretty good life myself with them being a part. It has always been sad and heartbreaking when one dies, but I don't think they or I would have changed a thing.

[anneD]

My heart goes for all the sled dogs who spent their lives for that Serum Run until they burnt their lungs and injured themselves in able to deliver those serums that saved lives in Nome.

All those dogs were heroes.
Not just Togo, or Balto.
I could only wish for a Rainbow Bridge for these four-legged heroes.

I couldn't help but cry.

[sammarr]

It just so amazing how a dog can care so much for someone and be so smart and heroic the movie made me in tears I’m inspired

[Zephyr]

I wouldn’t call this a sad ending. Better than Balto got thats for sure.

[rampageph]

On an interesting side note, despite Gunnar Kaasen being the musher that guided Balto, Leonhard Seppala owned both Balto and Togo. This is accurately depicted in the movie. Seppala felt that Balto was not good enough to put on his own team for the Serum Run. In fact, Gunnar Kaasen had to pair Balto with another lead dog, Fox, for the final push into Nome. It's true that newspapers didn't mention Fox because they felt the dog's name would be confusing.

[pamflowers]

I just spent a year and a half researching the life of Leonhard Seppala and his dogs and wrote a book about it. Lots of confusing and often hyped up information out there. Togo was an amazing little dog that Leonhard though would never amount to much. But when he got in the team he became Leonhard's favorite lead dog. He died a age 13, having been born in 1916. He was well cared for and died with dignity. My book "TOGO and Leonhard" will be out in about two months.

[gracefutrell]

Compared to what happened to Balto how his life seems pretty tame Balto was actually sold to a vaudeville act was neglected and treated horribly until he was rescued so I think Togo was the lucky one .

[Parahount]

Story time-
After watching Togo i was crying so bad. I missed my 1st pet dog “moti” he was street dog crying near his mom’s dead body and all the other puppies were dead. I can’t see him like this pick and bring him home. My parents were not animal people. Next day i went to school my dad took puppy and give it to someone who live outside the town. I came home parents told me, he run away. I cry day or two then i forget, that same weekend i was playing outside my house i saw a puppy running to me 😢i sit and he jump on me i hug him. That was my same puppy idk how he finds me. I went to my parents so angry and told them don’t dare to sparate us. I will take care of him, he was so adorable he always stand near me untill my school bus come and wait when I arrive home from school, mom said he never eat until i come home. He was my best friend. I came to Canada for further studies. After 2 year he died he was 13 year old. Nobody told me untill months when i want to see him on video call. I cried 2days straight, i missed him today 💔

[blepppithecat]

I'm here after watching Jon Solo's video about Balto and Togo.
As a kid who watched the Balto animated movies, i really loved Balto since then and it didn't changed at all till now especially when i found out how horrible Balto and his team went through. I'm so glad they were rescued! Togo deserves to be credited but isn't all of the dogs who were used during that time were also heroes? Yes they were. They deserve a well and peaceful life.

[wikinamix]

I just finished watching the movie. The entire time I keep wondering why Balto wasnt mentioned until the end of the video. Man did I not know that Balto took the credit. All the dogs were heros and should be credited. But Togo was the real Hero to me..makes me cry watching the movie and glad I learned Togo tonight.

[siskayacob]

My admiration and respect go to Togo, Leonhard Seppala, Balto and all the other dogs who ran to Nome for the serum in 1925💖💖💖💖RIP