Moreover, White Fang cannot fight with any of the other dogs. The only domesticated animals in the North were dogs, and White Fang could attack them. But here in the Southland, White Fang cannot even kill the chickens — or any other domesticated animal. (After White Fang has, however, killed some chickens, Weedon Scott makes a bet with his father, that after Scott commands White Fang not to kill another chicken, that White Fang can be placed within the chicken coop itself, and that he will not touch another chicken. Weeden Scott is correct.)
Being intelligent, White Fang quickly learns that between him and all domesticated animals (cats, rabbits, turkeys, sheep, and goats), there must be no hostility. However, when he is out on the land with Weedon Scott, the creatures of the wild are lawful prey. Still, however, life is very complex in the valley for White Fang. For example, there are butcher shops, where fresh meat is hanging, but White Fang cannot eat it; children throw stones at him, and he can do nothing; and, in addition, tame dogs chase him, but he is not allowed to kill them.
One day, however, some men in a saloon urge their dogs to attack White Fang, and Weedon Scott tells White Fang to "eat 'em up." White Fang immediately kills two of the dogs, and another tries to escape, but White Fang chases it across a field and kills it. After that, the men of the town keep their dogs away from White Fang.
As the months go by, White Fang comes to enjoy the prosperous and indulgent life that he leads, but he remains at a distance from the other animals — except for the "one trial in his life" — Collie. She never gives White Fang a moment of peace. Otherwise, things go well.
When Weedon Scott goes for long horseback rides, sometimes up to fifty miles a day, White Fang enjoys accompanying his master. He never tires, even after the longest trips. Then one day, a rabbit frightens Weedon Scott's horse, causing the horse to stumble, and this accident causes Weedon to break a leg. Scott then tells White Fang to go home and get help. White Fang is very reluctant to leave his master, and it is with great difficulty that Scott finally convinces the dog to leave him and go to the ranch for help. Once at the ranch, however, White Fang's problems have just begun. He cannot communicate with the other members of the Scott family. And the more he tries, the more they are convinced that White Fang has gone berserk. For only the second time in his life, in desperation, White Fang makes himself bark. But, by doing so, he finally makes himself understood, and Weedon is soon rescued. After this, White Fang is more respected by the other members of the Scott family.
