You really need bullets that explosively come apart, shred or petal out a large wound channel, animals like dogs, wolves or any game animal are very hard to kill with just one shot, especially with a small caliber solid projectile at a modest velocity.
Big velocity or big bullet.
Yes, but I'd rather have a loud smaller caliber FMJ with me than a mondo-mushroom hand cannon that gets left at home because it's too heavy to carry on such a nice day.
Like it or not, the under powered .380 pea shooter saved his life that day, and taught three wolves that people are to be avoided.