To Build a Fire

What is the effect of: a) the dog's presence in the story b) consistently referring to the old man from Sulphur Creek?

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The dog's presence speaks to the themes of instinct.... everything the man lacks. He doesn't heed the dog's instinctual warnings, anymore than he heeds the advice and experience of the Old Man from Sulphur Creek.

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What is the effect of a)the dogs presence in the story b)consistently referring to the old man from Sulphur Greek?