As an Alaskan resident, I feel like this video does a fair representation of the facts. Some people are going to comment about "making" these dogs run, or other claims of animal cruelty. While that happens, it is extremely rare, and mushers found guilty of an offense are pretty much ostracized from the sport. These dogs LOVE to run. They are selected from litters at about 6 weeks old when mushers see the dog has what it takes. If a musher doesn't pace their dogs, they will run themselves to death. Thank you for the quality video!
I can attest to this at least a bit; my brother's dog is a Husky/Golden Lab mix. She isn't stocky enough to be an actual sled dog, but she's very hard to walk on a leash because she just loves to pull as hard as she can; she is a sweet dog that will stay next to you for the most part, but to her anything resembling a harness means pull! She also loves the cold and the snow, and will gleefully dive into snow banks for hours on end. I actually got to visit her in Nome and she seems to love it there, though it very rarely reaches the -40 Balto had to deal with, Nome is usually in the 0-15 f range in the winter; it's the interior that gets really cold.
I've never met a sled dog, but I've met many working dogs. It's ALWAYS their choice - more than that, it's their passion. They live for it. When my dad took his two on week-long hikes, they had their own backpacks and carried their own supplies just like everyone else. ♡
I watched Balto during a time of my life where I couldn't parse what was happening (somewhere in between not having a theory of mind and and not being able to understands people's motives or, well, words longer than seven letters). I'm definitely missing something, aren't I?
@@glenverlibradores4716i agree that Togo deserves remembrance and recognition, but that doesn’t mean Balto doesn’t deserve the same as well. The dogs were all heroes.
Balto & even Togo who had a tougher terrain to cross alongside all the other dogs & their riders are well remembered today. We are forever indebt of their service!
I've seen Balto, so... I kinda knew this. Man, I love that movie. But this was still good to watch to learn about diphtheria and historical accuracy of the movie!
Just watched this during the COVID19 Quarantine - early May. It really hit home. I wish more people were staying home, more people trusted the science, and maybe we'd all be handling it better if we had more animal companions around. 🐕❤
I love that he is talking about balto cause this is the history of it and i live the three films and upcoming 4th balto is my favorite heroine/historical figure cause he was so determine brave smart and loyal
This SciShow vid is a riveting watch from start to finish, I could feel the danger of the outbreak and the mounting pressure for the dog sled team to deliver the antitoxin in time. And yes Balto! :D
I don't know why everybody complains about Alaska being cold. I lived in Alaska for a few years and it was realy warm, sometimes hot. Actually, when I think about it, for some reason it's always hot everywhere I go.
Balto was my favorite movie. My parents hated it. When I was young, back when this thing called "blockbuster" existed, when you go to a brick-and-morter store and rented these things called VHS (okay no more of that joke it's annoying) Yeah when I was young I literally rented it every single time I was allowed to rent a movie.
Quinn Grey I owned the VHS, so when I got home I would watch it 2-4 times before I watched cats don't dance 2-4 times. It's great that I can relate to other people a little bit.
Are VHS renting businesses that old and outdated that people have to explain how they worked? Wow. I'm 24 and recall renting movies about 10 years ago. Then again, I'm Brazilian, we're always behind on these things.
I watched a very in depth documentary/recreation of this once and it still touches me, how these guys and their dogs went above and beyond, to save that town.
Michael, Hank, could you guys do a show about fusions? Disc fusions. I had back surgery to fuse the last 3 discs in my back. Curious about it all. I have Titanium plates and screws holding everything together.
Thx, I"m Alaskan but never heard the entire story. Once a year while I was growing up the public broadcast channel in Alaska would cover the race but since it was the late 80's most of the time it was just a camera mounted on a tree pointed at a portion of the trail so about every day or two a sled would appear on the camera, get bigger than pass it. Took around 2 minutes for the 24 to 48 hour wait.
I swear I saw a movie about this when I was young (20+ish years ago). It was all about a dog sled team needing to get a package of medicine to a town. I haven't remembered that movie for a long time, lol.
I remember learning about this in elementary school as a kid, but it's nice to hear some of the science behind the Diphtheria outbreak. It's also quite fitting that this was uploaded around the time of the Fur Rendezvous.
nine beings were lost durring the outbreak. four of them were four legged heros who gave it their all trying to save the other five and countless more.
One of my favorite Diptheria stories comes from Anne of Green Gables. Apparently, diptheria and another illness in infants were called "croup" and "false croup" One of the treatments for Diptheria croup was ipecac. Normally, you'd never give an emetic for croup, so this bit of the story doesn't make sense at first. When we eradicated Diptheria with vaccines, we forgot this knowledge.
I remember watching that movie and then getting very sad when I learned Balto was dead and I couldnt see him! But I loved the movie, it was amazing even though they didnt include the other sled dog teams
Well, you can SEE him. Pretty sure he was stuffed and put into a museum in Cleveland (the city where Balto and his surviving team members spent their final years).
@@takonadareishvili1743 I figured referring to a 90s cartoon as an animated documentary would have laid on the sarcasm thick enough. Well aware of Togo.
No, in fact, some people hate that movie because it put all the glory and fame of saving the town on one dog when the majority of the work was done by several sled teams, including Balto's
Technically, though there is plenty of controversy with the movie, since it solely focuses on the final sled team and honestly ignored all the other teams that made the majority of the actual trip
I just saw Togo. And wow what a dog !. He deserves his own statue just like balto. He was also much older at the time
I just saw that Togo has a statue now too ❤ it's in Maine.
Togo was a hero dog and he did it at age 12 an amazing dog that didn't get the credit he deserves.
.... why did this make me cry? I'm just so proud of those dogs and people i guess.
softie
Such good boys!!!
Snoop Doggy Dog!
As an Alaskan resident, I feel like this video does a fair representation of the facts. Some people are going to comment about "making" these dogs run, or other claims of animal cruelty. While that happens, it is extremely rare, and mushers found guilty of an offense are pretty much ostracized from the sport.
These dogs LOVE to run. They are selected from litters at about 6 weeks old when mushers see the dog has what it takes. If a musher doesn't pace their dogs, they will run themselves to death.
Thank you for the quality video!
I can attest to this at least a bit; my brother's dog is a Husky/Golden Lab mix. She isn't stocky enough to be an actual sled dog, but she's very hard to walk on a leash because she just loves to pull as hard as she can; she is a sweet dog that will stay next to you for the most part, but to her anything resembling a harness means pull! She also loves the cold and the snow, and will gleefully dive into snow banks for hours on end. I actually got to visit her in Nome and she seems to love it there, though it very rarely reaches the -40 Balto had to deal with, Nome is usually in the 0-15 f range in the winter; it's the interior that gets really cold.
I've never met a sled dog, but I've met many working dogs. It's ALWAYS their choice - more than that, it's their passion. They live for it. When my dad took his two on week-long hikes, they had their own backpacks and carried their own supplies just like everyone else. ♡
Now that's a cool bit of Alaska history.
twelge15 presymably that pun was accidental.
This makes me want to rewatch Balto
ikr?!!?
Balto best doggo
I watched Balto during a time of my life where I couldn't parse what was happening (somewhere in between not having a theory of mind and and not being able to understands people's motives or, well, words longer than seven letters). I'm definitely missing something, aren't I?
Fun fact: Muk and Luk (the doofy polar bears) are voiced by Phil Collins.
same
“Thank you, Balto. I would’ve been lost without you.” The most moving phrase I had ever heard in a kids movie growing up.
give TOGO a credit that dog was traveled much longer distance than Balto
@@glenverlibradores4716i agree that Togo deserves remembrance and recognition, but that doesn’t mean Balto doesn’t deserve the same as well. The dogs were all heroes.
There's a movie/animated movie based on this story called Balto. I fell in love with it when I was young.
The sequels aren't so good though.
Vanessa Šalamon also several books
Vanessa Šalamon everyone knows
yeah the sequels were trash
The sequels are good if you don't think about them too much.
Love that movie was an awesome movie
Balto & even Togo who had a tougher terrain to cross alongside all the other dogs & their riders are well remembered today. We are forever indebt of their service!
they were the epitome of a working dog! incredible dogs!
many wouldn't notice but TOGO and his pack deserve some acknowledgement for the longest travelled on this mercy run.
Like more than 200 miles
264 miles to be exact
thank you so much for telling this story!! Most videos talk abot what dog got the most credit, but here you put lots of juicey facts... lov ya!
Balto is literally my favourite childhood movie!
I've seen Balto, so... I kinda knew this. Man, I love that movie. But this was still good to watch to learn about diphtheria and historical accuracy of the movie!
I‘m gonna hug my siberian husky lady Siku for being so great!
Just watched this during the COVID19 Quarantine - early May. It really hit home. I wish more people were staying home, more people trusted the science, and maybe we'd all be handling it better if we had more animal companions around. 🐕❤
I know this from the highly underrated movie Balto! It's such a beautiful and very nostalgic movie for me, and I still cry when I watch it today.
As a resident of the Alaskan capitol, this video gives me new pride living here. Thank you for this episode!
Even though I was already familiar with the story, this retelling gave me chills. Humans (and dogs!) can do some really amazing things.
I love that he is talking about balto cause this is the history of it and i live the three films and upcoming 4th balto is my favorite heroine/historical figure cause he was so determine brave smart and loyal
Balto was one of my favorite movies growing up.
I've gotta say, Balto is a serious contender for the All-Time Good Boy award.
I took up occupation of being a sled dog for some good cardio workouts one year...
Muscle Hank Oh Muscle Hank 😂
Hello
Ahaha WTF
I had a children’s book based on this from when I was a kid.
Such a great story.
This SciShow vid is a riveting watch from start to finish, I could feel the danger of the outbreak and the mounting pressure for the dog sled team to deliver the antitoxin in time. And yes Balto! :D
Balto was one of my favourite movies as a kid, I knew as soon as I saw this video title it would be related. :D
I loved watching the animated movie Balto growing up. It's super neat to hear the story as an adult
I don't know why everybody complains about Alaska being cold. I lived in Alaska for a few years and it was realy warm, sometimes hot. Actually, when I think about it, for some reason it's always hot everywhere I go.
Hank is on fiiiire.
Climate change?
I read a ballo book saving kids from diphtheria in Grade 3, the location was in Nome, Alaska and we did some writing, working on it.
Balto was my favorite movie. My parents hated it. When I was young, back when this thing called "blockbuster" existed, when you go to a brick-and-morter store and rented these things called VHS (okay no more of that joke it's annoying) Yeah when I was young I literally rented it every single time I was allowed to rent a movie.
Quinn Grey I owned the VHS, so when I got home I would watch it 2-4 times before I watched cats don't dance 2-4 times. It's great that I can relate to other people a little bit.
Parzival blockbuster went bankrupt in 2010.... Youre in luck because Alaska has the biggest cluster of Blockbuster locations that remain open.
Are VHS renting businesses that old and outdated that people have to explain how they worked? Wow. I'm 24 and recall renting movies about 10 years ago.
Then again, I'm Brazilian, we're always behind on these things.
Quinn Grey I never did go to the store we just bought every Disney take made
Why didnt they just buy you the movie? They might have saved so much money lol
Balto was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid
Rest in Peace to Togo and Balto and all the members of their teams. You will never be forgotten.
I grew up with the movie of Bolto; one of my favorites.
A dog cannot make this jurney alone... But maybe.. A wolf can!
Teedjay Gendron
Goosebumps!
TheFreePantheist more like peoplebumps
Alex Paille 😂😂
Wow, you have a good memory
Wiraga Adi who says he didn't watch that movie a couple days ago?? 🤣
Grandma Rosy: Thank you, Balto. I would have been lost without you.
-Balto 1995
😭❤❤❤
I watched a very in depth documentary/recreation of this once and it still touches me, how these guys and their dogs went above and beyond, to save that town.
I loved balto movie as a child. My dad used to tell me about mushers and that story. i miss him.
Just went to the Ceremonial start yesterday! Last Great Race! Had a great time
Michael, Hank, could you guys do a show about fusions? Disc fusions. I had back surgery to fuse the last 3 discs in my back. Curious about it all. I have Titanium plates and screws holding everything together.
Thank you Balto, They would have been lost without you.
Thx, I"m Alaskan but never heard the entire story. Once a year while I was growing up the public broadcast channel in Alaska would cover the race but since it was the late 80's most of the time it was just a camera mounted on a tree pointed at a portion of the trail so about every day or two a sled would appear on the camera, get bigger than pass it. Took around 2 minutes for the 24 to 48 hour wait.
This is one of the most bad ass bits of history. So inspirational!
Thank you , Balto!
I came here after seeing the Togo trailer
I just watch Balto!!! (on Netflix now btw)
Just thankful that the town doctor was a smart guy, setting up quarantine as soon as he figured it out
I waited the whole episode to hear the name Balto, when I did I punched the air, thank you for making me cry.
Running in winter ... that is a feast of STRONG MIND
Those dogs are heros!!!
I watched balto when i was a kid and to this day i will burst into smiling tears at the mere mention of this (his)story
I love Scishow. I litteraly can't wait for new videos.
I could listen to Michael Aranda for hours. lol.
I swear I saw a movie about this when I was young (20+ish years ago). It was all about a dog sled team needing to get a package of medicine to a town. I haven't remembered that movie for a long time, lol.
My pet dog doesn't have the right physique to be a sled dog. He's a little husky.
Master Therion nice one dad
Then wait for him to become a big husky.
Give him audio instructions and put the antidote on the sled
Haha oh man that so good
I thought he was a little Shih tzu.
At least that's what I thought of his personality.
Just beautiful..
I remember learning about this in elementary school as a kid, but it's nice to hear some of the science behind the Diphtheria outbreak. It's also quite fitting that this was uploaded around the time of the Fur Rendezvous.
Alaskan Psyche this weekend is also the Iditarod start too. Probably more related to the release timing.
I hope those pups who passed away during their heroic acts are getting endless belly rubs and treats up on that Rainbow Bridge. 😢🐶
It literally move me... Thx for teaching me this
TOGO at 12 years of age did the longest traveller through the treacherous Frozen Norton Sound almost 4x longer than what Balto had travelled.
I love scishow with history!
I'm guessing by the end of the day, the comments section will be overrun with Balto comments; that is, unless the extra Hanks take over first.
ha! I used to watch the animated movie about Balto.
it's a weird cartoon, but I used to love it when I was a kid
Beautiful story...
BALTO: Im the best sled dog
TOGO: Hold my serum
Awesome!! I read about this years ago and it's such an amazing story :D
Wow. Just wow.
I actually knew all this, I watched the movie Balto. Great movie.
Great to include history if scientific outcomes. Thanks for this!
this is the best ive ever seen!!!!!
Read the title, instantly thought of Balto. Looked at comments and watched the video, and I was right! Great movie from my childhood.
That's amazing and moving too
As soon as he started the story I was like “is this Balto’s story?” Lol yup :) ^^ brave puppies
I kiiiiinda wanna cry.
Who's here after watching Togo
Me lol
I'm going to... 😊
nine beings were lost durring the outbreak. four of them were four legged heros who gave it their all trying to save the other five and countless more.
Time to watch the film "balto" again I think.
I used to love the film Balto 😍 i had to record it on a blank video because i couldnt find the video in stores or blockbuster.
One of my favorite Diptheria stories comes from Anne of Green Gables. Apparently, diptheria and another illness in infants were called "croup" and "false croup" One of the treatments for Diptheria croup was ipecac. Normally, you'd never give an emetic for croup, so this bit of the story doesn't make sense at first. When we eradicated Diptheria with vaccines, we forgot this knowledge.
Also the story of the velvet rabbit
So weird just yesterday we were cleaning and I found a balto vhs tape, now this. I have to watch Balto now.
"Thank you, Balto. I would be lost with out you."
I used to love Balto movie when I was young :3
thats a incredible story
I love you Michael☺️💙
I remember watching that movie and then getting very sad when I learned Balto was dead and I couldnt see him! But I loved the movie, it was amazing even though they didnt include the other sled dog teams
Well, you can SEE him. Pretty sure he was stuffed and put into a museum in Cleveland (the city where Balto and his surviving team members spent their final years).
I know I know but I wanted to see Balto alive and was very sad to learn he was already dead...I might want to see him on display one day still
Balto! What a good doggie! :D
I live in Anchorage and proud to call myself an Alaskan.
i just finished a book that had a few chapter that talked about this. I think it was called "Legend of the Ghost Dog". it was a good book.
And now I have to go watch Balto again.
A moment of silence for these goodest of boys
I was at the museum, museum itself was a bit underwhelming but the dog ride was fun
AKA just watch the Balto movie and fall in love with the beautiful husky/wolf hybrid
Sir, you forgot to mention Balto's sidekick, the goose Boris, and Steele and everything! Come on now! You need to watch the 1995 animated documentary!
@@takonadareishvili1743 I figured referring to a 90s cartoon as an animated documentary would have laid on the sarcasm thick enough. Well aware of Togo.
this man doesn't blink
All dogs go to heaven!
Such good doggos ❤
this was very interesting, great channel
Those were some good dogs❤
Owwwnnn they have a hero dog statue!!!! That made me a bit emmotional
I haven’t watched the video yet but I’m guessing it’s about the event that the movie Balto was based on.
Edit: I was right.
no
No, in fact, some people hate that movie because it put all the glory and fame of saving the town on one dog when the majority of the work was done by several sled teams, including Balto's
Yeah, every 90s kid should be quite familiar with this story.
Technically, though there is plenty of controversy with the movie, since it solely focuses on the final sled team and honestly ignored all the other teams that made the majority of the actual trip
Same
And now I have to rewatch Balto.
Thanks, scishow. :|