The Call of the Wild by Jack London. Another adventurous journalist who lived life to the full and obviously loved dogs. White Fang is another favourite which made me a fan when I was a young kid. Love the movies too!
Mark Twain or Samuel Clemens, another adventurous journalist who, like me, tried a variety of jobs, including piloting a steamboat up and down the Mississippi River, which is what motivated his pen name. Anyone reading this know how or why?