BlackJack16

I understand that Balto lived on an old abandoned boat outside of Nome because that was the only place he could stay since he was an outcast; and what's more I know that it must have been a very cold home because it is outside and there is too much exposure to the cold Alaskan weather. But what I don't understand is that after Balto became a hero, why did he still choose to live on his boat when he could have stayed in a house with either Rosy and her parents with Jenna or another human where it is warm inside and is a much more comfortable home?

jerseycaptain

Well, let's clarify one thing: the real Balto never lived in a boat outside of Nome. That is a fictional creation for the movie (but then, so is his being half-wolf). The real Balto lived in the kennels of Leonhard Seppala, a Norwegian who became reknowned in Alaska for his racing and dog sledding exploits, and had a strong hand in the development of the Siberian Husky breed.

The question of what happened to the fictional Balto, following Balto 3: Wings of Change, has never been answered. And at this point, it's pretty much left up to the imagination of the fans. Some folks have answered that in their fan fictions.

However, I have been in the real Nome. And, like some other places around the world, mushers have their dogs live outside even during the colder weather (though they take good care of them). This helps the dogs build up a wooly undercoat, and to toughen them to the harsher conditions. These are not pets, after all...they're working dogs. So it is conceivable to imagine the fictional Balto developing the same physical attributes which would lend greatly towards his ability to resist the cold and the harsh weather.

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Guest	June 06, 2009

I never thought of it that way before, JC. But that does make a lot of sense. Or maybe he was just so used to it he didn't want to give it up.

Guest	June 05, 2009

Well, let's clarify one thing: the real Balto never lived in a boat outside of Nome. That is a fictional creation for the movie (but then, so is his being half-wolf). The real Balto lived in the kennels of Leonhard Seppala, a Norwegian who became reknowned in Alaska for his racing and dog sledding exploits, and had a strong hand in the development of the Siberian Husky breed. The question of what happened to the fictional Balto, following Balto 3: Wings of Change, has never been answered. And at this point, it's pretty much left up to the imagination of the fans. Some folks have answered that in their fan fictions. However, I have been in the real Nome. And, like some other places around the world, mushers have their dogs live outside even during the colder weather (though they take good care of them). This helps the dogs build up a wooly undercoat, and to toughen them to the harsher conditions. These are not pets, after all...they're working dogs. So it is conceivable to imagine the fictional Balto developing the same physical attributes which would lend greatly towards his ability to resist the cold and the harsh weather.

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