# Skeet — The Call of the Wild

*Skeet in The Call of the Wild by Jack London — spoiler-safe, known to Ch.1.*

> Skeet is a little Irish setter belonging to John Thornton in The Call of the Wild by Jack London, a good-natured dog who early makes friends with Buck and dotes on her master.

## About

Skeet is a little Irish setter who belongs to John Thornton in The Call of the Wild by Jack London. Good-natured and affectionate, she is one of the first to make friends with Buck while the party waits by the river for the raft to Dawson.

Skeet is openly devoted to Thornton, shoving her nose under his hand and nudging until she is petted. Too good-natured for quarrelling, she and the black dog Nig share an easy life around their master's camp.

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Skeet |
| Book | The Call of the Wild |
| Author | Jack London |
| Role | Minor character |
| Salience | 25 |
| First seen | Ch.1 |
| Known connections | 0 so far |
| Spoiler ceiling | known to Ch.1 |

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