After "peeking through the blinds" of his house to get a better look at the "wolf," Flint ... Flint documented Balto's arrival story on TikTok, where the post received over 3.4 million views.

The live-action portions of the film were filmed at Central Park, in New York City. Followed by two direct-to-video sequels: Balto II: Wolf Quest (2002), and Balto III: Wings of Change (2004).