Cats and dogs is kind of worse then I expected.

Maybe the reason some of us are enjoying the cuteness of the pack is because we aren't having these issues you're describing. I can't ignore what isn't there.

Aside from that, I don't understand this desire everyone has to see the needs of the pets. On top of simply being able to ask what's wrong, my dog already handles his bladder and hunger entirely on his own, and the animations make it painfully obvious whenever he wants to play or sleep.