diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 254c262ea..8df9c1c34 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 EQEMu Changelog (Started on Sept 24, 2003 15:50)
 -------------------------------------------------------
 
+== 04/03/2013 ==
+demonstar55: Overloaded Mob::Say_StringID with the option to provide a message type
+demonstar55: Switched rest of the Pet Messages to MT_PetResponse (Leader commands intentionally left the old way)
+
 == 04/2/2013 ==
 Bad_Captain: Fixed Merc lack of use of heal over time spells (causing excessive healing).
 Bad_Captain: Fixed pet mitigation/AC issues.
diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 52d35dd71..c27ee0a73 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -7086,7 +7086,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		if (mypet->IsFeared()) break; //keeps pet running while feared
 
 		if((mypet->GetPetType() == petAnimation && GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 3) || mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
-			mypet->Say_StringID(PET_CALMING);
+			mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_CALMING);
 			mypet->WipeHateList();
 			mypet->SetTarget(NULL);
 		}
@@ -7111,7 +7111,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 			SetPet(NULL);
 		}
 
-		mypet->Say_StringID(PET_GETLOST_STRING);
+		mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_GETLOST_STRING);
 		mypet->CastToNPC()->Depop();
 
 		//Oddly, the client (Titanium) will still allow "/pet get lost" command despite me adding the code below. If someone can figure that out, you can uncomment this code and use it.
@@ -7130,7 +7130,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		if((mypet->GetPetType() == petAnimation && GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 1) || mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
 			if(mypet->IsNPC()) {
 				mypet->SetHeld(false);
-				mypet->Say_StringID(PET_GUARDINGLIFE);
+				mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_GUARDINGLIFE);
 				mypet->SetPetOrder(SPO_Guard);
 				mypet->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot();
 			}
@@ -7142,7 +7142,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 		if((mypet->GetPetType() == petAnimation && GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 1) || mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
 			mypet->SetHeld(false);
-			mypet->Say_StringID(PET_FOLLOWING);
+			mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_FOLLOWING);
 			mypet->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
 			mypet->SendAppearancePacket(AT_Anim, ANIM_STAND);
 		}
@@ -7167,7 +7167,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 		if((mypet->GetPetType() == petAnimation && GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 1) || mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
 			mypet->SetHeld(false);
-			mypet->Say_StringID(PET_GUARDME_STRING);
+			mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_GUARDME_STRING);
 			mypet->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
 			mypet->SendAppearancePacket(AT_Anim, ANIM_STAND);
 		}
@@ -7177,7 +7177,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		if (mypet->IsFeared()) break; //could be exploited like PET_BACKOFF
 
 		if((mypet->GetPetType() == petAnimation && GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 3) || mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
-			mypet->Say_StringID(PET_SIT_STRING);
+			mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_SIT_STRING);
 			mypet->SetPetOrder(SPO_Sit);
 			mypet->SetRunAnimSpeed(0);
 			if(!mypet->UseBardSpellLogic())	//maybe we can have a bard pet
@@ -7190,7 +7190,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		if (mypet->IsFeared()) break; //could be exploited like PET_BACKOFF
 
 		if((mypet->GetPetType() == petAnimation && GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 3) || mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
-			mypet->Say_StringID(PET_SIT_STRING);
+			mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_SIT_STRING);
 			mypet->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
 			mypet->SendAppearancePacket(AT_Anim, ANIM_STAND);
 		}
@@ -7200,7 +7200,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		if (mypet->IsFeared()) break; //could be exploited like PET_BACKOFF
 
 		if(mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
-			mypet->Say_StringID(PET_SIT_STRING);
+			mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_SIT_STRING);
 			mypet->SetPetOrder(SPO_Sit);
 			mypet->SetRunAnimSpeed(0);
 			if(!mypet->UseBardSpellLogic())	//maybe we can have a bard pet
@@ -7214,7 +7214,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 			if (mypet->IsFeared())
 				break; //could be exploited like PET_BACKOFF
 
-			mypet->Say_StringID(PET_ON_HOLD);
+			mypet->Say_StringID(MT_PetResponse, PET_ON_HOLD);
 			mypet->WipeHateList();
 			mypet->SetHeld(true);
 		}
diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 2d1539086..b7b89d925 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -2544,7 +2544,7 @@ void Mob::Say(const char *format, ...)
 void Mob::Say_StringID(uint32 string_id, const char *message3, const char *message4, const char *message5, const char *message6, const char *message7, const char *message8, const char *message9)
 {
 	char string_id_str[10];
-	
+
 	snprintf(string_id_str, 10, "%d", string_id);
 
 	entity_list.MessageClose_StringID(this, false, 200, 10,
@@ -2553,6 +2553,18 @@ void Mob::Say_StringID(uint32 string_id, const char *message3, const char *messa
 	);
 }
 
+void Mob::Say_StringID(uint32 type, uint32 string_id, const char *message3, const char *message4, const char *message5, const char *message6, const char *message7, const char *message8, const char *message9)
+{
+	char string_id_str[10];
+
+	snprintf(string_id_str, 10, "%d", string_id);
+
+	entity_list.MessageClose_StringID(this, false, 200, type,
+		GENERIC_STRINGID_SAY, GetCleanName(), string_id_str, message3, message4, message5,
+		message6, message7, message8, message9
+	);
+}
+
 void Mob::Shout(const char *format, ...)
 {
 	char buf[1000];
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index 5f29227d5..cefa8842d 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -490,6 +490,8 @@ public:
     void Say(const char *format, ...);
     void Say_StringID(uint32 string_id, const char *message3 = 0, const char *message4 = 0, const char *message5 = 0, 
         const char *message6 = 0, const char *message7 = 0, const char *message8 = 0, const char *message9 = 0);
+    void Say_StringID(uint32 type, uint32 string_id, const char *message3 = 0, const char *message4 = 0, const char *message5 = 0, 
+        const char *message6 = 0, const char *message7 = 0, const char *message8 = 0, const char *message9 = 0);
     void Shout(const char *format, ...);
     void Emote(const char *format, ...);
     void QuestJournalledSay(Client *QuestInitiator, const char *str);