The story is about a dog named buck whose natural instincts assist him in surviving during harsh situations throughout the book. This book takes place in Alaska during the Alaskan Gold Rush in the late 1980`s. The main character in the book is a large mix breed dog named Buck who is part Shepard and part St Bernard.

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Buck is forced to adapt to different people, surroundings and situations during his life.

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Since the beginning of time living creatures have used their natural instincts to adapt in order to survive; furthermore, all living creatures are born with natural instincts to ensure their survival

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