Ding and His Extended Family in Bloomington, MN

Ding begins to understand that even though he became separated from his original family, he has made a new family with the new friends he encounters.
Ding's family begins to grow when they move to the family farm, and he has to start protecting his family from the coyotes.
Ding falls in love with the chief's daughter, Snow. This does not go over well with the young upcoming alpha, Scout, who has always believed that a day would come when he would be the leader of the pack and Snow would be his.
As Ding and Snow's friendship grows, Scout becomes more determined to take control of the pack and make Snow his wife.