White Fang has been tethered with a chain for two weeks and he's ferocious to both dogs and men. What do the men decide to do?

The men decide toturn him loose for awhile.

“What d’ye think?” Scott queried eagerly. Then the hope died down as he added, shaking his head, “We’ve had him two weeks now, and if anything he’s wilder than ever at the present moment.”
“Give ’m a chance,” Matt counselled. “Turn ’m loose for a spell.”