Buck Is A Sled Dog

Reynolds, retired from sled dog mushing has now dedicated his career to the methods of how effective he can apply the term “periodization” to his dogs and be able to train the best dogs in the world. His research began by adopting a training program that was widely used in Norway to produce some of its best Olympic athletes. This training regime consisted of high aerobic training during the beginning of the season, and transitioning into a anaerobic style approaching the start of the big race. Dr. Raynolds had many exclusive training methods to get his dogs in shape such as tying them to a large wheel; like a carousel you might find at an amusement park. His endurance training consisted of long rides on his four-wheeler as the dogs chased behind

Buck had been raised in California, on the ranch of Judge Miller. There he had the run of the place and was loved and pampered by all. Unfortunately, one of the judge's workers had a gambling problem and stole Buck to sell him for fifty dollars. Buck fights being tied, caged, and beaten, but his efforts only frustrate him. He is put on a train and a boat, being shipped to Alaska to be used as a

Buck lives in Judges Millers estate at the beginning of both the book and the movie. He is then kidnapped by Manuel, the gardener. He is sold to dog salesmen heading to Alaska. He is disciplined by the Law of Club and Fang. The man in the red sweater takes Buck out of the cage and repeatedly beats him. Buck continues to try to attack until he is to week to fight. He then learns the law of Club and Fang.

“ From far away drifted a faint, sharp yelp, followed by a chorus of a similar sharp yelps (London 105).” In the book, Call of the Wild by Jack London the main character Buck faces a retrogression. Buck goes from being king like to a wild rebellious dog. Buck goes through this change because men found gold. The men needed dogs like Buck. Buck was half saint Bernard and half scotch-shephard, so he was a gigantic dog and had a thick coat to survive in harsh weather like in the Klondike. So Buck is sold and beat he learns to obey the law of club and fang to be formed into a sled dog, but ends up forming a bond with a man his name was John Thornton . Thornton died and Buck answers the call and runs in the wild becoming alpha of the wolf pack. As Buck was

Buck is a type of dog that doesn’t give give up, he was taken through some of the worst conditions and yet survived them. He was stolen, he was beaten, he was forced to run the entire distance of the Yukon mountain range. But yet he pushed through clung to life as if it was the only thing left that he had.

Buck is cared for and respected by Judge Miller however Judge does not love Buck. In chapter 6 it states ‘’and with the Judge himself a stately and dignified friendship. ’This shows that Judge respects and is friends with but does not love Buck. In chapter 1 it states ‘’neither house dog nor kennel dog .’’ This shows Judge is respectful and nice.

Buck is the main character of this novel. The other animals in the novel are Buck, Curly, Spitz, Dave, Billee, Joe, Sol-leks, Dolly, Pike, Dub, Skeet, and Nig. Buck’s mother was a Scotch Sheppard, and his father was a huge Saint Bernard. Buck was a civilized dog, but answers the call of the wild and becomes one with the wild. Curly was Buck’s companion on the boat trip to the North. Curly is described in the novel as a “good-natured Newfoundland.” Curly does not survive long; however, Buck learns a gruesome lesson when he sees how easily Curly was murdered while trying to be friendly with Spitz. Spitz was the dog that assassinated Curly and becomes Buck’s most bitter enemy. He was terminated later in the novel by Buck in a dog brawl. Buck’s victory entitled him to take over the lead of the dogs that belonged to Spitz. The dog fight illustrated to me Buck’s ability to survive even among the most primitive elements. Dave, Billee, Joe, Sol-leks, Dolly, Pike, and Dub are the other dogs that serve on the dogsled team with Buck. Finally, Skeet and Nig were two of John Thornton’s dogs that he owned before he rescued and adopts

1. Buck - A half St. Bernard and half sheepdog that was kidnapped and sold as a sled dog.

In the beginning of the book, Buck must adapt to the cold and cruelness of his new life in order to survive with very little food and recognition. First, Buck has to adapt to being transported to the North and learn to be a sled dog. For example, when he lived with the judge he slept wherever and whenever he wanted, but now that he is in the North he can only sleep under the snow and for few hours. Since, Buck learns that to live and carry on through his journey he has to make some changes from his old lifestyle. Second, Buck finds food for himself in order to survive and pull the sled longer. For instance, Buck steals food off of the man‘s plate because he is starving. Since, Buck can put his instincts into action, adapt and can be a good sled dog and stay alive. Last, Buck gets little recognition and learns to use his instincts and care for himself. For example, Buck gains confidence in himself to

Now buck is one Dyea Island is a working sled dog. Unfortunately, due to the nature of his job there are little boundaries of who can and will do things. Everyone abides by the rule of club and fang. Curly a dog Buck met on his way to Dyea was killed by another dog for food. It seems as though the strays and the dogs with a sense of no remorse are the ones to fight and kill more often. After Curly is killed, Buck notices that Spitz the other dog Buck met on his journey to the island is one of the dogs with no remorse. Buck was from the death of Curly put straight to work. Spitz is the leader of the dog sled and Dave is the teacher of the younger less experienced dogs. After they the team stops two other dogs job the team, Billee and Joe. Billee

People should think about how sled dogs feel in the Iditarod races. The Iditarod is cruel two dogs because the dogs are provided proper care and they have to run in harsh weather and terrain.

I think buck should be a sled dog, because he weigh 140 and also have strength. Plus François is fair. Plus buck need to grow up and actually have obstacles. Obstacles like the man with the club buck was beat up because he was out of control. Been kidnapped. He learns to fight. He has a very fairly owner. Also he can feel what life is like. Like when white stuff that was on his tongue. That was his first snow. So that’s why buck shouldn’t be a house dog he should be a sled dog.

Buck was better off as a Housedog because he had people who loved and cared for him. Buck always got to hang out with the judge’s daughters, sons, and also his grandchildren. They would go fishing, swimming, and hunting. It’s such a shame that buck had to leave the judge and his family because when buck was a sled dog life wasn’t so pleasant for him. He had to fight, steal, and kill even though he didn’t want to. He faced many challenges and obstacles that most normal dogs don’t really have to go through like when buck got kidnapped from his loving and caring family back in Santa Clara Valley to a place where survival is the only thing you must face! Life was very brutal and cold for him. Buck was one of the bravest dogs out there to have gone

Both of the dogs in these stories were sled dogs and had two very loving owners. John Thornton took care of Buck while the other man took care of his dog. These dogs were very important to the people in the Yukon because they were able to travel with having the sled dogs. The setting was consumed of cold weather and snow, as Buck saw snow for the first time in his life. According to The Call of The Wild, Buck was a very strong dog who lead the team. But in To Build A Fire, the man had to figure out ways to start a fire to be able to survive through the circumstances. Even though he did not make it, we still saw that he was a very brave man, and he tried as hard as he

* Buck –a proud and powerful dog, half St Bernard and half shepherd dog, who begins life on a comfortable Californian estate as a family pet, yet soon changes when he is stolen and sold to work as a sled dog in the frozen North.