OMG did you guys NOT read the entire info on this EP? Pets are fully controlled by their maker. They can be cross bred, (with others of their kinds), to make different breeds of dogs, horses, cats, etc. They are more like Sims, not just pets. YOU make them do stuff and I would imagine you make all their little wishes come true as well, (groom me, feed me, NO! NOT A BATH!), so it's you in Simlife as seen through an animal's eyes. Of course we ALL want EA to fix all the buggies and glitches, of course we all want things just so, and we all want an EASY button so our games never go belly up. But what EA wants is to make money, and the way to do it is to keep cranking out stuff that will have us addicts buying. Now, consider this. If EA stops making money on Sims, WE stop having a reason to gripe and complain, while totally enjoying our addiction, because without this particular cash cow, there would be no Sims. Really, now. Can you imagine life without Sims? Really? Seriously. I for one am going to use the remains of my Mom's Day gift, (bought Generations with the first part of it), and am going to pre-order this toute de suite! (that means right away, or rather very quickly) I HATED Sims2 Pets with a purple passion, but this one looks like it's going to be a winner, and really, who can resist Grimmie on a pale horse?