Leonhard Seppala
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Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala was a Norwegian-Kven-American sled dog breeder, trainer and musher who with his dogs played a pivotal role in the 1925 serum run to Nome, and participated in the 1932 Winter Ol
Leonhard Seppala with his dogs after the serum run in 1925. Dogs from left to right – Togo, Karinsky, Jafet, Pete, Zeus, Fritz.
A team of 10 Seppala Siberian Sleddogs in the Yukon in 1994
Siberian Husky
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The Siberian Husky is a breed of medium-sized working sled dog. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly furred double coat, erect triangular ears, and distinct
Leonhard Seppala
…1932 Winter Olympics. Seppala introduced the work dogs used by Native Siberians at the time to the American public. The breed came to be known as the Siberian Husky in the English-speaking world. The Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award, which honors excellence in sled dog care, is named in honour of him. Seppala…
Black and white Siberian Husky
Two Seppala Siberian Sleddogs, a population of the Siberian genome identified in a 2024 genomic study
Siberian Husky team at a sled race
Sable female Siberian Husky