[BY DESIGN] [CD] Cats and Dogs cannot cross even the lowest Fences
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? n/a
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Draw a fence enclosure around a cat and/or dog. Use one of the low fences that sims can usually route over. I used "Fence for Window Shopping."
What happens when the bug occurs? The cat and/or dog will remain within the fenced area and will not cross over the fence (you can ensure that it's not just a matter of behavior by drawing the fence around them within a very tight space (if you catch the animal still, you can draw it on a 1x1).
What do you expect to see? Cats and dogs able to route over the same short fences that sims do.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. New in the 11/7/17 patch.
Here is an image showing the issue:
Apparently it is by design that pets cannot cross the Smooth Keeper, due to severe clipping issues in certain situations with both large and small pets.