Can you still get a Seppala Siberian?
NOTICE to all the people who watched the “Togo” movie: Seppala Kennels no longer has an active and ongoing breeding programme. We have NO DOGS FOR SALE OR ADOPTION. We have NO PUPPIES and do not expect to produce any more litters.
What is Togo’s bloodline?
According to a lengthy story by the New York Times, the bloodline of Togo, the lead dog in Leonhard Seppala’s famous 1925 Nome serum run team, is still alive and part of mushing. The tale begins with Winnie, a direct descendant of Togo, who pulls double duty as a racing dog and a show dog.
Do Seppala Siberian sled dogs shed?
Grooming. The coat sheds heavily twice a year. During that time they need to be brushed and combed daily.
Is Togo a real story?
The True Story of Togo: Siberian Husky Sled Dog Hero of 1925 Nome Serum Run. In the winter of 1925, a deadly outbreak of diphtheria in the remote port of Nome, Alaska, threatened the lives of the 10,000-plus living in the area. Children were especially at risk, and Nome’s isolation created a nightmare scenario.
What breed of Husky was Togo?
Siberian Husky
Though Balto often gets the credit for saving the town of Nome, it was Togo, a Siberian Husky, who led his team across the most dangerous leg of the journey.
Why did Leonhard Seppala give Togo away?
By January 1927, Seppala had opened a kennel with a socialite named Elizabeth Ricker in Poland Springs, Maine, and he was traveling between Alaska and Maine. He made the decision to leave Togo behind in Maine in March 1927, concerned that the journey would be too much for the retired dog.
Who was Togo’s owner?
Leonhard Seppala
Willem Dafoe stars in the film as Leonhard Seppala, the owner of Togo.
Why did Seppala sell Togo?
Togo’s and Seppala’s Deaths By January 1927, Seppala had opened a kennel with a socialite named Elizabeth Ricker in Poland Springs, Maine, and he was traveling between Alaska and Maine. He made the decision to leave Togo behind in Maine in March 1927, concerned that the journey would be too much for the retired dog.
Who owned Togo country?
It was annexed by Germany in 1884 and divided between France and Great Britain after World War I. In 1946, the two Togolands became United Nations trust territories. The western, British part joined Ghana when it became independent in 1957. The eastern part, French Togoland, became independent Togo in 1960.
What happened to Togo’s paw?
A short while after Seppala had left, Togo broke free of the tether and jumped the kennel fence, getting his paw caught in the process.
What is a Seppala Siberian Sleddog?
The ISSSC Seppala Siberian Sleddog is an arctic-type working sled dog that has at least 93% of its background stemming from 10 dogs that lived around 1930 and were either foundation stock for Harry Wheeler of St. Jovite, Quebec or immediate ancestors of the Wheeler dogs.
What is a Siberian sled dog?
The SEPPALA SIBERIAN SLEDDOG is a natural dog of moderate size, pleasing personality and a physical and mental construction adapted to the needs of rapid long distance sled travel with a light load in an arctic environment.
Who is the owner of a septic Siberian sled dog?
THE DEFINITION OF THE SEPPALA SIBERIAN SLEDDOG is not owned by any one person. Rather, it is an ideal that is rooted in heritage, competition, and love for this animal. The ISSSC is committed in the survival of this breed within the standard as set forth by this breed club.
Are there any dogs for sale at Seppala kennels?
NOTICE to all the people who watched the “Togo” movie: Seppala Kennels no longer has an active and ongoing breeding programme. We have NO DOGS FOR SALE OR ADOPTION.