Leonhard Seppala and Togo.  Togo was born in 1913 in Alaska and seemed, from the start, like he wasn't destined for a career as a useful sled dog, or even a beloved pet. He was undersized, sickly, sharp-tempered, and relentlessly defiant. As a puppy, he chewed through harnesses, constantly bullied other dogs, routinely escaped confinement, and refused even basic obedience commands. Togo seemed like a lost cause. He exhibited none of the behaviors or traits that the best sled dogs normally possess.   Leonhard Seppala, one of the most respected sled dog trainers of his time, deemed him untrainable and gave him away. Togo responded by doing what he would do repeatedly as a youngster: he escaped and found his way back home to Seppala and his wife. The dog was nothing short of a juvenile delinquent with a host of ongoing problem behaviors. And he wasn't anything special in the looks department either; some even said he looked perpetually dirty. As Togo matured, his "flaws"...

A two-year-old girl in Michigan's Upper Peninsula wandered away from her home with two family dogs and was later found sleeping in the woods, using one of the dogs, a cocker spaniel, as a pillow. The other dog, a Rottweiler, stayed close by, keeping her safe. Lt. Mark Giannunzio shared this heartwarming story on Thursday. Michigan State Police's Iron Mountain post was called to a home in the Faithorn area of Menominee County around 8 p.m. last Wednesday after the girl went missing. Troopers used drones and police dogs to search for her, while local police and citizens from Michigan and neighboring Wisconsin also joined the search effort in the remote wooded area. Around midnight, a citizen on an ATV found the girl approximately three miles (4.8 km) from her home. Lt. Giannunzio stated that the girl was checked by medical staff and appeared to be in good health.  This sweet story highlights the incredible bond between the young girl and her loyal canine companions, who stayed by...