
I don't really expect pets to do anything but bark and sh**, so pretty much have it bark or sh** when you try and talk with it.
Speaking of Shagdaws, maybe having them drop baseball jerseys and baseball pants would be more balanced now, so try that.
I think that the idea of pets is too early to implement since the game is still in its early stages. There'd be so much to add with its complex nature and anyway, Flashlight's suggestion is much easier to work with.