Already done. We call such things "housecats". Want a cuddly wolf? They are called "newfoundlands". The genetic differences between wild killer and cuddly friend are insignificant.
But the optic differences between wolf and newfoundlands and cats and sabre tooth are quite significant.
People keep actual wolves and wolf hybrids as pets. I've met them before and they're a bit different than other dogs who can be like needy children. A wolf can have a personality that's cool, but the risk is great for random wolves or a wolf in a family with children.
PS: Huskies are just wolves with the gene for extra drama. ;)
> PS: Huskies are just wolves with the gene for extra drama. ;)
And singing. They love to sing along.
While there are wolf traits that are different than the average dog, such differences in behavior pale in comparison to differences between dog breeds. The behavioral difference between a typical husky, newfie or havenese are far greater than between wolf and a generic "average" dog of similar size/body.