Taming one of these on the edge of the arctic (island map) early game can make your life a whole lot easier. They're a small tame that doesn't have a saddle, so be sure to pump a little health on low level wolves as they don't have any armour, but one of these will make taming the larger carnivores a cakewalk. Bring about ten bolas to dispatch any other wolves that run other than the one you want, or build a small taming tower and aggro them within range. Stronger base damage than sabres is a nice boost.