One of the things that the description of Buck makes plain from the beginning is his incredible strength and power. Even when he is living the soft life with the Judge, he has a confidence that comes from his physical stature. When he is exposed to the hard life of the Yukon, that strength is combined with months and years of hard labor and it grows to include a toughness that he didn't possess before.
Another outstanding characteristic is his intelligence. He has a combination of smarts and cunning that serves him well as he learns quickly from the dogs around him and from the different situations he finds himself in.
One more would be his pride. He has always seen himself as a leader, as being different from other dogs and this drives him to fight back when necessary and to also be a great lead dog in the traces when given the opportunity. This pride helps him survive some terrible injuries as well.
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