Jack London’s classic, “Call of the Wild” inspired many of us to hook the family dog to our Flexible Flier sleds. Buck was a fictional dog based on London’s real time observations during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. A black market actually did exist for any dog “strong of muscle and with warm, long hair” that could help the gold seekers haul their gear. Thousands of dogs were stolen from “Puget Sound to San Diego” and shipped North. Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, and Great Pyrenees were among those most sought after. Watch the above five-minute video for the full story.