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Nikki is one the two secondary antagonists of Universal’s 1995 film Balto (alongside Kaltag) He’s a member of the fastest dogsled team in Nome led by Steele. He is friends with Kaltag and Star and is voiced by Jack Angel.

Personality[]

On occasion, Nikki seems like the last dog to run on the sled team. However, he is rather quick and manages well. He’s one of the trio of dogs that hang out together. Not much is known about Nikki, except that he's quite straightforward and likes to make jokes like in the scene where Steele and Balto are squaring off about taking the medicine now and then, he makes a bet with Kaltag two bones if Steele prevails. His New York accent gives him unique quality which none of the other dogs have.

Appearance[]

Nikki is a brown husky with brown eyes. His stout is built into his large head in proportion to the rest of his body which is emphasized by his tiny ears.

Trivia[]

  • In Balto II: Wolf Quest, Nuk is comparable to him.
  • Nikki makes a cameo appearance in Balto III: Wings of Change barking in a window.
  • He even bears a striking resemblance to Khampa from the 2016 computer-generated film Rock Dog.
  • According to the novel of the original film, Nikki is a husky.
  • For whatever reason, he adds an S at the end of the word "you".
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Films: BaltoBalto II: Wolf QuestBalto III: Wings of Change
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