said on Thursday he’s “cautiously optimistic” that Mills will sign it and the Seppala Siberian will soon be deemed the official state dog. How the husky came to be headed for the lofty ...

The breed is known for delivering lifesaving medicine to the remote town of Nome, Alaska, during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925.

The new state dog in Maine, the Seppala Siberian, is beautiful, fitting, and rich with history tied to the United States.

Seppala was responsible for the ... the black and white Siberian Husky was indistinguishable from the other dogs he grew up ...