Dusty - The Story of a Wild Dog by Thomas C. Hinkle

At nine days of age a freak accident leaves Dusty, the wolfhound pup, separated from his mother. Old Gray, a she-wolf, adopts the pup after suffering her own tragedy.

Old Gray raises Dusty and tries to instill in him the fear of man, but only partly succeeds. Besides the threat of man, the pair have numerous run-ins with two huge black wolves bent on destroying the mother and son.

Young Matt Henderson then comes on the scene, and eventually catches and tames Dusty. The wolfhound proves himself to be invaluable to Matt.

Finally, the black wolf and Dusty face off in one last fight. Join Dusty in his fight for survival.