It wasn't the Howl, it was the time they spent togheter... Their adventure togheter made her realize how great of a wolf Humphrey is. According to the movie, when wolves howl it's because they're in love, it's a sign of true love.
I do believe she loves Humphrey but I can see why some people might think the howl made her fall for him too by her facial expression when Humphrey howled.