# Nig — The Call of the Wild character guide

> Nig in The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-vi-for-the-love-of-a-man

## Who they are

John Thornton's large black dog, a bloodhound and deerhound mix.

## Relationships

### [Buck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/buck)

_friendship_

Nig is a good-natured bloodhound who befriends Buck and shares a peaceful bond at Thornton's camp.

## In the story

### [For the Love of a Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/chapters/vi-for-the-love-of-a-man)

Large black dog, half bloodhound and half deerhound, friendly and good-natured, becomes Buck's companion.

## Links

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- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters