Did you build a Doghouse next to your cottage for the Direwolf?
If the sign is there you can build that and add the DIre wolf to your party
Hey man, there is a walkthrough haven't you seen it?
https://mega.nz/file/cRhUEbAL#dcXZIlxKY9uw1tYZqg3UhtFQSs7obNWQ5KAOZNbdEwU