Originally posted by Bittamin:

After reading this I get the impression you haven't tried out the harpoon?

You can turn on PvP and physically drag the wolf with it over some pretty intense obstacles, easily the railing of a longboat. I literally just got my first 2 star wolf to an ocean base for the first time 5 minutes ago haha. I had it follow me, but also tethered by harpoon the whole trip because i didn't trust the little bastard to not commit suicide by deathsqito or something.

Also you can drive a boat while having a creature tethered being towed behind you at a very managable stamina cost. Great way to import boars since they don't seem to get in the boat too gud

Another good suggestion, thanks. Totally forgot harpoon even exists - hadn't been able to make one yet in any of my games since I restarted so many times.

Have not yet encountered the leviathan - island thing in ocean to get the barnacles yet. Hopefully one one randomly and try out the harpoon

Why do you have to turn on pvp though? Does it not work on tame creatures if pvp is off?