Call of the wild

This depends on what point in the story you mean. By chapter 4 Francois is surprised and thrilled to learn that Buck excels at leading, whipping the rest of the team into shape. Buck forces Pike to carry his share of the load, and he soundly punishes Joe for his bad behavior. At the Pink Rapids, they pick up two new dogs, Teek and Koona, and Francois is astounded by how quickly Buck breaks them. They make record time back to their starting point, and the whole team struts proudly through the town. After receiving their orders, Francois and Perrault leave the team in the care of officials, a "Scotch half-breed," and pass out of Buck's life for good.