I remember thinking, "I'm going to be seriously pissed if I have to be a wolf the whole time." I think most of us prefer Link with a sword.
For the record, there are many parts where you're the wolf, but I must admit that they grew on me. Ultimately, I came to the point of not exactly hating playing as the wolf; however, I never fell in love with it either. The wolf form is a primary reason TP is on the lower half of my favorites, but that doesn't make it any less of a Zelda title for me. The story is a good one. If anything, play it to find out what happens. Plus, I enjoyed the overall atmosphere and design of the game.
Bottom line: You have many reasons to keep playing and only one reason to stop.