Jack London contrasts the man's judgment about the danger of the cold with his dog's instincts.
The main theme of the "To Build a Fire" is that a man leads a solitary existence and is vulnerable to the unrelenting, unforgiving elements of nature.
When the dog had made his legs and forefeet wet, it tried to remove the ice through licking, squatted down in the snow, and started to gnaw out the ice between its toes. It was instinctual to do this. It would hurt its feet to let the ice stay.
The dog was unaware of this. It simply followed the enigmatic command that emanated from the hidden recesses of its nature. Thus, the dog had instincts but the man judged dog's actions then, followed made his move.
Hence, the correct option is B.
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