True North Legends of Dogs

[@MalLovesInara]

I watched this documentary after reading Jonathon’s book “The Togo 261”. I fell in love with dogs in the book, so it was heart warming to see them live in action. I’m so inspired by this story and now I dream of being a musher!

[@quintondonleavy878]

This isn't a "video," this is a movie, this is cinematic. The character shots, the intimate dronescapes, the pacing, the story - this is a great work!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much brother the trip was a blast and the edit was a wild learned so much even more hooked then before

[@yoursoulisforever]

A wonderful story! Thank you!

[@ericlakota1847]

Sawyer is retiring made me cry he is blind and has some one to give him love this man is awsome I seen horable treated dods in sled racing after watching this and only hav most respect of how he races today him and love of his dog

[@Err-z5c]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this!

[@andrewmajor6447]

Thank you for posting this. There is no connection like a Seppala connection that will always remain in my heart. Thank you for making this Great film.

[@petebrooks1223]

Thank you for the great movie. I've had a border collie shepherd Jezebel and now a red Dobie Lucy. Working dogs are the best friends. Cheers mate and happy trails

[@kellygraves3817]

Jeremy, your work is amazing

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much Kelly so happy you enjoyed it

[@thomaskowalcky4553]

Love this story. I was a recreational musher for twenty years. Ran purebred Siberian teams of four to six dogs in southern New England - CT, MA, RI, and one trip to Tug Hill Plateau in NY. What you do is another world entirely. Your dogs are beautiful. I have a Border Collie mix now but there is nothing like a husky. My last husky passed in June 2022 and the house simply is not the same without one.

[@thomaskowalcky4553]

Jeremy, by any chance, do you know Becki Tucker up at Fort Kent?

[@gottagoat]

My first time owning a Husky, Siberian. I love her more everyday, she is just so dramatic and I gladly live my life around her to make her happy

[@michaegrace8250]

Three words....Brave and Pure...

[@ericlakota1847]

This was one of best videos of the dogsleding I've seen and he has amazing dogs

[@SibeDad]

Mid Sept here in the foothills of the Alberta Rockies and waiting for weather to cool enough for some dryland training! My sled is all repaired after an accident on the 1st day of Spring 2023, due to trails chewed up by ATVs, a new coat of varnish and new runners...BRING on the SNOW😁👍👍 Thanks for the inspiration! Story of Sawyer brought a few tears to my eyes, I had a dog, Dash, who lost his eyesight to glaucoma in 2017. You could not slow him down, even blind he was the best puller on my team for another 2 years, until he took a fall, due to his blindness, which started arthritis problems. I had to say goodbye to him in August of 2022, at the age of 16 years, 2 months. His heart and his "never quit" attitude were still strong, however his body could no longer keep up. I know he is back pulling on the team North of the Rainbow Bridge and loving his new afterlife💖💖

[@cristinadelemon6019]

I enjoyed watching, thanks and noticed that you love and take care of your dogs🐈😊

[@JeremyTGrant]

So happy you enjoyed it thank you so much for watching

[@pibly7784]

“Our blood, our muscle, our bone tied together with strands and wood and love ….So strong they defy all reason “. AWESOME commentary .

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thanks :)

[@Thedogs5]

Great film. I hope that dog at the back is call Dingleberry 😂

[@JeremyTGrant]

Excites you enjoyed it!

[@NatKekuna2012]

Ok but heartbreaking and Beautiful.

[@yvonnecarter4118]

Outstanding. Thank you.

[@JeremyTGrant]

So happy you enjoyed it

[@theARChurch]

Thanks for telling this beautiful story

[@JeremyTGrant]

Helps to have an epic adventurer to follow!

[@malamuteaerospace6333]

There is a bronze statue of Togo in NYC CITY PARK and the story of Nome Alaskas diphtheria crisis.

[@shayleenjoubert2008]

I have truly loved watching every moment of you and your team of dogs❤ Thank you. GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU. #Amazing Dogs ❤

[@hellasforever6242]

God bless the snow dogs and their mushers.

[@peterandkodiak9762]

There are "no words".......................simply fantastic. A love for a "dog"s is a love for a "god". What an honor to be amidst them all and in pursuit of nature! Greetings from Washington.

[@JeremyTGrant]

They are amazing animals

[@eddievanpachtenbeke1870]

Thank you !!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Doktracy]

What an amazing film! Cried my eyes out at the end.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much for watching thrilled you enjoyed it!

[@b.visconti1765]

What a goal accomplished!!! Thanks for bringing us along on this epic adventure..You Rock❤

[@adventuretimefishinghunting]

What an incredible story Jeremy. To be able to tell that story must be an absolute Honor! My Hats off to you my friend!

[@JeremyTGrant]

It was an amazing adventure way to good to pass up!! Excites you enjoyed it thanks for taking the time to watch!!! We will see what the next adventure brings!

[@donnadavidge9938]

just an amazing and inspiring and beautifully done film..tears came to my eyes many times not just at the end..the relationship of man and dog came out so strongly..I love the north Maine woods..what a story ..thank you for raising awareness..

[@JeremyTGrant]

So thrilled yoy enjoyed it thank you for the thoughtful comment and thank you for watching

[@lizofallon7532]

😅😅 thank you for sharing your amazing story. A real human and dog love affair. Nothing better than that. Thank you

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

Our Siberian loves to run, when my girl Aleutia runs across the dog park everyone is amazed...its a beautiful thing.. What a Beautiful film you have made and it is so inspiring to see you honor the sled dogs of Alaska

[@JeremyTGrant]

It's in there blood they are never happier then when they are running such amazing dogs

[@MainelyOutDoors]

Awesome job Jeremy! This was a huge project to take on and it turned Great!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thanks man I really appericate it!! We need to do another one soon!

[@MainelyOutDoors]

@@JeremyTGrant absolutly!

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

I don’t know how I found this but wow, great job! This deserves millions of likes and views no doubt. And the ending with sawyer made me tear up lol, such an amazing story and journey. Thank you and great work!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much!

[@andyandcallie]

For ice balls on dogs' feet, there is nothing better than Musher's Secret. You can get it on Amazon. It doesn't keep their feet warmer but it keeps the ice from forming between their pads. The Iditerod dogs use it. It's all natural so it doesn't matter if they lick it off later. It won't stain carpets or floors either. It's amazing stuff! You HAVE to get some, especially if you're a musher. And btw, I LOVE this film! Great job!!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thanks for the advice and so happy you enjoy it!!

[@andyandcallie]

@@JeremyTGrant You're welcome and YES, 100%, I loved it! I told all my dog-lover friends about it, too. :)

[@cindywiech2675]

No booties for the dogs feet?

[@kjcbird54]

What a wonderful film about an amazing team of man and dogs. Well done Jeremy. I hope this film gets world wide fame that it deserves.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much Kris they are an amazing team and it was an amazing trek! Thanks for watching excited you like it!!

[@beggersu]

What a wonderful story and what beautiful creatures those dogs are. Glory be to my Lord who is the best of creators.

[@MarioPozo-gq7qt]

Hermoso documental

[@paultagliabue2404]

Fantasticooooo.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thanks 😊

[@theBUSHBLADE]

The Siberians are absolutely gorgeous and live to run, run, and run. Amazingly they're also herding dogs that can organize 50 horses with no problem.

[@JeremyTGrant]

They are amazing

[@theecholegend4988]

This was truly inspirational! Disneys Togo movie is my absolute favourite film and this was an incredible tribute to Togo and the sled teams. I absolutely love dogsledding and I love the dogs even more. These things really help me to work towards my mushing dreams! Thank you for the amazing film!

[@hotspurhema5131]

Proud to call this man a friend.

[@katrinagrant6622]

Absolutely amazing

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much my love!!

[@deltas4114]

Amazing

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much!

[@shaneclark207]

Epic. An amazing Maine adventure. Congratulations to John and The Team and hats off to you, Jeremy. Thanks for taking us along.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Excited you enjoyed it they are an amazing team and it was an incredible adventure

[@sallyfrenette9643]

Thank you so much for sharing this. So well done. What an accomplishment. ❤

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much excited you liked it!!! It was a blast to film and a labor of love to edit

[@pibly7784]

Oh wow- Sawyer’s story- so precious. ❤❤

[@starbright2789]

Gorgeous husky dogs. Please, anyone, take me to Alaska 😍💙💙💙💙🤗🙏💕

[@kellymurphree3603]

It was an amazing film❤️ sooo glad that I found this. Beautiful place and beautiful dogs 😍

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much Kelly it was such an awesome trek!

[@ericlakota1847]

Hard to tell how cold it is their out their in hoodies of corse worst thing is start really to sweat on the trail

[@cdesjardins1988]

This film is beautifully documented! I love living here in Maine. There is so much peacefulness here! Thank you for sharing!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much thrilled yoy enjoyed it

[@MJ-vz2pc]

It was a pleasure to find this documentary, an unforgettable time in history. To think he has the opportunity to care for this rare, historical bloodline, what an honor! The film was put together beautifully! Thank you

[@raclark2369]

Thank you! We've been waiting for this to come out, you didn't disappoint!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much! Truly excited you enjoyed it!! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@cowboyyoga]

Thank you Jonathan. What a beautiful film. )))

[@ellenparker4691]

Enjoyed your adventure. Great job!

[@dodgemk4]

Great film! I've been waiting for this to come out, and I loved watching Jon's relationship with the dogs. Tears came to my eyes at the end with the finish line and Sawyers full-circle retirement. Beautifully done!

[@JeremyTGrant]

So happy you enjoyed it!! It was amazing the team is so incredible! Thank you for watching!!

[@micahinmaine]

Nice job on this what a great story

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much!

[@kevinr.lemieux9982]

Awesome video thanks for sharing

[@Teic]

Thank you so much for this. this is what i want to do when i retire. ( 25 this year lol) keep on mushing and dont stop :) goodluck on your future endeavours

[@lizhillard206]

Absolutely MAGNIFICENT! What heart, what a dream. Thank you for creating and sharing this story.

[@JeremyTGrant]

so happy you like it

[@JackStolz]

Jeremy this is unreal man. So so good. Super proud of you

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much bro you truly have given my a greater sense of mind to create and I am truly grateful to you brother!

[@rrittenhouse]

Bro what the hell? That was amazing.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thanks!

[@jeffwalk.r]

Beautiful film Jeremy! Loved how Jon had a smile on his face in almost every shot. Watching from here in midcoast, this is just what I needed to get through the last stretch of another long Maine winter. Great reminder of the magic and history of this place and its people, past and present. Been enjoying your videos, keep up the good work!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much Jeff. He is an amazing dude I loved how he can bonus back from knee deep slush for miles to belly laughing by the fire! Thanks for following along more fun to come

[@dmdamren]

Absolutely incredible.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much excited you enjoyed it!

[@msbegotten2]

Brilliant!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much!

[@kellygraves3817]

Incredible!! ❤

[@jasonesler5182]

Made me tear up, great man and dogs, awesome video, thanks Jeremy

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much Jason!

[@newdisc]

Very well done Jeremy!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much!!

[@annesmall1720]

We do sprint racing with a kennel in northern WI. Such respect for Jonathan and his amazing team of dogs! What a journey!

[@JeremyTGrant]

That sounds like a lot of fun sprinter dog are very cool. Jonathan is amazing such a great guy and has so much love and respect for his dogs 🐕

[@heritagelegacy]

Praise the Lord brother

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thansk for watching and all the support bro!

[@vivienlee1671]

amazing！！！！！！！！！！

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much the trip was incredible and these dogs are so remarkable

[@adventuresinthewild]

Incredible journey! Awesome footage and editing as well! Thanks for sharing these very specials days in the wilderness!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Excited you like it!!! It was an amazing trip but any time in the woods is amazing

[@ratbikerustygold3398]

Just a amazing video. 👏 Thank you for posting.

[@lucasviani670]

Awesooooome!!! Congratz for the journey and thanks for sharing with us! I have two siberian huskies and they are great! An amazing ancient breed.

[@JeremyTGrant]

So happy you enjoyed it these dog are incredible and Jonathan is an amazing guyb

[@annesmall1720]

Inspiring!

[@bigbuck200mm6]

Great video. Your perseverance through those harsh elements is amazing. I loved your narration also. I’m so fortunate to have found your great channel. Best of luck to you!

[@JeremyTGrant]

So happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking g the time to watch the adventure it was a blast!

[@joncaradies3155]

Really great ! What an adventure .... Kudos !!!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much it was an amazing trek!

[@bunnysb2587]

All these dogs are heroes not just one or two

[@katrinagrant6622]

Looks Cold!

[@JeremyTGrant]

There were so super cold days nut most weren't to bad

[@TheMaineWoods]

This is incredible, soo awesome

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much it was a blast! Just want to stay at it and share more advenuters!

[@CatherineHinton]

A true great repeat of history of this epic challenge and life saving journey in its day. Congratulations to John and his team, Jeremy and John great filming to boot. John may your life be full of visions of a good team in front of you. Cheers

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much! We are just getting started More adventure to come!!!

[@jeremyakal9252]

Dude it's there a movie obout that ... 😂😂😂🍺🍺🍺

[@billianmoments]

Inspiring, well done!

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much it was an amazing trip

[@sammydemaertelaere6271]

WTF thank you for making this movie video, really it's something on my bucket list to do it

[@johnhedley9136]

Awesome. Loved it.

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much!

[@Tobias_willams]

This was amazing

[@JeremyTGrant]

Thank you so much! Following the team was a blast!

[@popeyepopeye3982]

I'm from India 🇮🇳 .... I lyk it

[@JeremyTGrant]

So happy you enjoyed it :)

[@ash.lou613]

im about to embark on training a pup to sled pull in winter and cart (not bicycle style, but actual cart edwardian victorian style) pull in the other season. . my goal is first short pull in 2 years, but spend the first two years training and learning the trails. wish me luck.

[@ericlakota1847]

The story of sawyer is amazing you would feel sorry for sled dogs tell watching a race and you realize it would be cruel to not run them

[@magpiesign4748]

No....I'm not crying you are....I'm serious...if I'm not crying I are. Can who am I kidding were both crying!

[@adeinalasmana16]

This is so beautiful omg

[@ericlakota1847]

I'd let all the dogs in the tent with me keep me worm

[@TamerOfTheStrange]

Got to ask man. Why do you not sock your dogs? Great movie and fantastic acheivement for you and all your dogs.

[@theARChurch]

great question- the mixed breed racing huskies (or Alaskan huskies as they are called) are much faster than our dogs- but have weaker feet. Our dogs have very tough feet that do not require booties PROVIDED that we keep the hair trimmed enough between the toes. I had trimmed them but should have trimmed them again closer to the trip.

[@TamerOfTheStrange]

@@theARChurch Yeah I have a lot of experience with Alaskans. I run dogs in Norway. Never really kept or ran sibs. Thanks for the reply my friend. Happy trails

[@brenpitch]

I just found this and am enjoying it but wondering why the dogs’ feet weren't being protected with booties.

[@JeremyTGrant]

This breed is a true artic spits breed dog where they don't need booties but the hair should have been tried. After they where trimmed they had no more feet issues amazing dogs

[@jagoldenpyrenees491]

They don't automatically need booties if their feet are properly hardened. Their pads can get as hard as concrete! Dogs are naturally the ultimate endurance runners in cold climates; just like horses, their feet are designed to carry them vast distances.

[@grantfawson9675]

Amazingly epic! Thank you for sharing. That was incredible to watch. Such incredible animals. Though, annoying the reporter at the end turned an amazing journey political. Ridiculous to compare Covid to dypyheria. For heaven sakes let’s just watch a good documentary without crap being thrown at you.

[@JeremyTGrant]

So happy you liked it!

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Looking at the one small trail with lots of small branches sticking out, I was wondering if the blind dogs eyes were protected?

[@JeremyTGrant]

He was always very closely watch to keep him safe he leans in towards the line when trails and tight too

[@oldmanjimh3165]

@@JeremyTGrant Good, also glad to see him retire.

[@JeremyTGrant]

@@oldmanjimh3165 he is super happy we've been down a few times and even more of a snuggle bug now lol

[@ericlakota1847]

Poor sawyer being blind triping all over must of made it hard on him your true love of dogs letting him run with your team I like seeing the way he runs the Iditarod is awsome but you need 100s of dogs and take the best with 2 spare in the sled it's too serious for fun hope their OK from eating that moose meat seems like mose meat didn't agree with them Diarra isent good either at the end of race the they where pulling at their own speed and need 3 day rest before race like this you really need to get them use to hard run every day let them build go strong muscles like he even sead if you could give them rest let the muscels heal they would be 2 time better

[@greensmurf221]

Siberians are the best

[@JeremyTGrant]

They really are amazing

[@vickimeyers2672]

I wish the narrator at the beginning had pronounced the original Nome musher's name correctly. Other than that, it is a good movie.

[@JeremyTGrant]

My bad but thrilled you enjoyed it

[@vickimeyers2672]

@@JeremyTGrant the reason I know about him and his name is that I was born in Alaska before it was a state, and currently live in the heart of the mushing community. I often see mushers training their teams, year round. Major kudos to the gentleman who mushed to honor Togo and Leonard.

[@austinford4975]

12:11 Snow mobile logging roads and DOG SLED

[@top-dogk9training]

Besides trying to dismiss the blizzard Balto went through and the hatred Seppala had for Kaasen--Maine is nowhere near as difficult as Alaska.

[@MushMaine]

Hi- Jonathan Hayes here (from the doc).Thanks for the comment! I was in Alaska last winter training and racing in multi day races. I mushed nearly a thousand miles in Alaska in just the month of January. No two trails are alike- Alaska or Maine. And while the blizzard and temps were severe during the original "race for life" there also a few advantages- fresh teams and fresh mushers every 30-50 miles. Large teams (much larger than my 8 in this expedition). Colder temps mean better trails for the dogs. Warmer temps mean slush- which increases the workload of the dogs exponentially. A wee traveled winter trail that dogs knew well there as apposed to breaking trail here etc. So I will say that Seppala and his team experienced much more brutal complications than we did on this expedition. But we did experience greater hardship than a great many other mushers that participated in that run 100 years ago.

[@top-dogk9training]

Yukon Quest is the hardest race--jsut for traveling around lots of places can be bad--However, moose and bears are found in the North @@MushMaine

[@MushMaine]

my 17 year old son had to shoot a moose that attacked his team for over half an hour here in Maine. Field and Stream magazine did a piece on the incident. @@top-dogk9training

[@ericlakota1847]

I'd love have small teem but like he sead you can't just put them off to the side in putty VT a man has sled dog team and they never barked one time when I'd go up to the door I felt bad diving up one of his dead dogs under wood chip pile it was barely covered up and I tried over the skeleton

[@patrolmasters5891]

Beautiful documentary. As a Siberian Husky and Alaskan Malamute owner remember that several Sled Dogs die during every Iditarod Sled Dog race because their idiot mushers literally drive them into exhaustion. Iditarod rules say mushers need to start with 12 to 14 Sled Dogs and finish with at least 5. The Iditarod is a Sled Dog race to death. Iditarod Sled Dog mushers are killers. It's that simple and true!