Up until the point where he is dog-napped, Buck has no real reason to distrust humans. He has been treated exceedingly well and has established himself as the king of the Judge's household and grounds. He knows everyone who is a regular on the grounds and so is very familiar with Manuel. Just like any other human, at that point, Buck has no reason to be fearful of him.
In the passage where Buck is sold to a man at the railroad station, London writes that Buck had learned to trust men and to believe that they had a wisdom that "outreached his own."
After he is sold he is quickly subjected to growing levels of mistreatment from the choking rope to the club of the dog trainer. It is never sufficient to completely break his will but it changes his outlook on humans forever.
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