Do you think Steele is supposed to be Togo?

Chihuahualover77 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:13 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but, is Steele based Togo? I'm just wondering what you thought.

Jake Razor · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:31 pm

It's possible, but it would seem highly unlikely. I don't see why the animators would do that, although I must admit my knowledge about Togo is rather limited.

Jake Razor · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:59 pm

starsky_balto wrote:

i dont know how or why but everyone here seem to somehow belive that Togo was a bad guy (dog)
and the animators had no intensions of making Togo look like one either. Steele is just a villain that never existed.

Yeah, I think so too.

Banshee · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:19 pm

-Silver wind{Tani}- wrote:

It is possible he was an evil version of Togo, just because togo wasnt doesnt mean he has to be a 'goodie' Cause who lead the sled first?

MOVIE--REAL
Steele--Togo

Togo was Purbred, to my knowledge...(and i know Balto was Lol)
Then Balto took over, as in the real journey.
Steele's musher got injured, so did the musher when togo was leading....

Actually, Togo was not a purebred.

Either way, I really don't think Steele is supposed to be Togo. Steele is just some added in character to the movie. lolz

Jake Razor · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:02 pm

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Dragon Tamer wrote:

It's possible, but it would seem highly unlikely. I don't see why the animators would do that, although I must admit my knowledge about Togo is rather limited.

Dragon Tamer, you are a member of my forum (The History of the 1925 Nome Serum Run forum, which is connected with Balto's True Story). You should have been able to answer that question, assuming of course that you've been reading the many posts in the forum, as is expected of all members there. Given that, your knowledge of Togo wouldn't be "rather limited". I cite Starsky_balto and even Banshee Kid as examples (Banshee was a member, and Starsky is).

I must confess I am somewhat poor at retaining information about history sometimes, so I cannot claim to have a working knowledge of everyhing on your forum. My apologies.

Ara Darkfire · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:53 am

To add on to what JC said, Togo is one of the few founding studs of the Siberian Husky breed in the United States. Most Sibes, especially those who are called Seppala Siberians, trace their ancestry to the Seppala dogs, which includes Togo. It does, however, exclude Balto, considering Seppala's thoughts of Balto were not exactly positive - as Balto was not the greatest lead dog, and thus he was neutered.

And another thing.

Not all black and white blue-eyed Sibes are bad and not all red-and-white Sibes are gentle with everyone.

Ara Darkfire · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:38 pm

Yeah, you're right

IchiRuki fanatic · **Posted:** Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:46 pm

I doubt that Steele is supposed to be Togo. I don't know why I just doubt it. I don't even think that the animators knew about Togo! But still anything is possible....

Togoluva11 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:50 am

JerseyCaptain wrote:

Alrighty...time to get this matter straight for the umpteenth time.

Steele was never based off of the real sled dog Togo. There is nothing in the Balto movie documentary, nor in any other material, which supports that assumption. Nor is the Steele character anything at all like the very real Togo was. The only similarity (which offers no connection between the two) is that they were both sled dogs, and both led racing teams as well. That's it.

Similarly, Banshee is right...sort of. Togo's FATHER, a dog named Suggen (and a team leader like Togo was), was part Siberian husky, and part Alaskan Malamute. However, genetics being what they are, it is difficult to conclude just whether or not there were any Alaskan Malamute genes active in Togo. Probably they were dormant, as Togo was considered small even for a Siberian husky at the time, and he topped out at barely 50 pounds (this is a matter of historical record).

Now...

Dragon Tamer wrote:

It's possible, but it would seem highly unlikely. I don't see why the animators would do that, although I must admit my knowledge about Togo is rather limited.

Dragon Tamer, you are a member of my forum (The History of the 1925 Nome Serum Run forum, which is connected with Balto's True Story). You should have been able to answer that question, assuming of course that you've been reading the many posts in the forum, as is expected of all members there. Given that, your knowledge of Togo wouldn't be "rather limited". I cite Starsky_balto and even Banshee Kid as examples (Banshee was a member, and Starsky is).

How do you have so much knowlegge (I bet I spelled it wrong) about the Serum Run! That's amazing!

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