'The Sims 4' Cats & Dogs Expansion Lets You Custom Design Your Own Furry Friends

Life would be a lot less fun (and occasionally less frustrating) without our fuzzy friends, but, until now, The Sims 4 hasn't let players keep pets. Cats and dogs were one of several features, along with pools and toddlers, that weren't initially available in The Sims 4, but EA is finally making things right – toddlers arrive this week, and now we have confirmation pets are also on the way.

Today during a packed Gamescom livestream, EA announced The Sims 4 Cat & Dogs, a new expansion for all you animal lovers out there. Here's the official description:

It's finally here! You knew it was coming. We knew it was coming. We can now officially tell you that we're in the midst of finishing the development of The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs. Create A Pet has returned, and it's more powerful than ever. Search for a massive amount of cat and dog breeds, or mix any two breeds with just a few clicks to create the perfect mutt. But what about painting?! Whether you're adding a few spots, adding a spot to the nose, or using stencils to paint more complicated patterns, customizing your pets has never been simpler! Oh, and we have costumes for cats and dogs.

Once you enter live mode, you'll see these are the most expressive, interesting, and distinct pets we've ever made. Cats will hide from dogs by standing on the fridge and peering down at the lowly humans. Dedicated owners can train their dog to perform a series of increasingly complicated tricks, or walk them around the all new world of Brindleton Bay to chase birds and stretch their legs. Once you have your puppy trained and the cat feeder all programmed, you can even have your Sims purchase the local Vet practice to start work on Monday.

The Sims 4 Toddler Stuff pack arrives on August 24, and the Cats & Dogs pack hits November 10.

The Sims 4 is currently available on PC, and is coming to Xbox One and PS4 on November 17.