Why are pets not playable

@gamecritterytand @crinrict , I heard that the developers decided to make the pets in The Sims 4 not be controllable because they wanted the gameplay to reflect our real-life experiences with pets.  In real life, pets are always a bit of a mystery in what they are thinking and what they will do next. 😉  The developers wanted that in the game as well.  While I would have preferred to be able to play as the pet because it is more immersive ☹️ , most Simmers wanted a more true-to-life experience 🤨 .  

@jpkarlsen, thanks for the info! 🙂  I've never thought of dogs in TS4 needing baths as the 7th Need! Interesting! 😇