The Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, who starts the tale as a domesticated dog living a life of luxury on a Californian estate. However, when Buck is kidnapped to work as a sled dog in the Yukon, he must learn to survive in the harsh, unforgiving wilderness. With each brutal lesson encountered on his journey, Buck loses his civilized demeanor and adapts to the realities of life in the wild. London"s novel White Fang is the companion and mirror to The Call of the Wild.