It remains on display there to this day — so admirers can still pay their respects to a true underdog. After reading about Balto the dog, learn about the very first guide dogs. Then, meet Sergea ...

Animals like Dolly and Laika made history with their extraordinary contributions, ensuring they are remembered forever.

Seppala and Togo's team ran 264. But because Balto was the lead dog when the serum arrived in Nome, he was the dog who got all the fame, including a statue in New York's Central Park. Luckily ...