Pet Patrol

Is this new NPC pet AI behavior intended or a bug?

Prior to R41, pets set to patrol mode on a lot would cruise around some AI-determined area. In R41, pets set to patrol instead sprint across the lot to seek me out as if they are famished and I have bacon tied to my armor. Its good to know that my servant NPC and pet lynx are paying attention when daddy's home. But when teleported and sent back on patrol, they eventually return. Often right away! I've been astonished at the large distances I've seen them pathing around trees, walls, and towers to track me down too. Honestly it was kinda cute and funny at first with my lynx, but after 20 some times banishing my lord servant back to his patrol, his insubordination is starting to get to me. I'm about to replace him with shrubbery. If this isn't a bug, that's the feedback

 

Also, they should allow more pets to roam around your domicile and property together than seems allowed. You got them through pledging, may as well be able to have them out and about