diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI/PetOrders.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI/PetOrders.cs
index 3e3d70a67..3e76343cd 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI/PetOrders.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/AI/BaseAI/PetOrders.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles;
 
 public abstract partial class BaseAI
 {
+    private OrderType _lastPetOrder = OrderType.None;
+
     public virtual bool Obey() =>
         !Mobile.Deleted && Mobile.ControlOrder switch
         {
@@ -41,6 +43,32 @@ public abstract partial class BaseAI
 
         Mobile.Warmode = IsValidCombatant(Mobile.Combatant);
 
+        if (_lastPetOrder == OrderType.Guard)
+        {
+            DebugSay("Target lost, resuming guard duty.");
+
+            Mobile.ControlOrder = OrderType.Guard;
+            _lastPetOrder = OrderType.None;
+            return true;
+        }
+        else if (_lastPetOrder == OrderType.Stay)
+        {
+            DebugSay("Target lost, resuming stay position.");
+
+            Mobile.ControlOrder = OrderType.Stay;
+            _lastPetOrder = OrderType.None;
+            return true;
+        }
+        else if (_lastPetOrder == OrderType.Follow)
+        {
+            DebugSay("Target lost, resuming follow command.");
+
+            Mobile.ControlTarget = Mobile.ControlMaster;
+            Mobile.ControlOrder = OrderType.Follow;
+            _lastPetOrder = OrderType.None;
+            return true;
+        }
+
         WalkRandom(3, 2, 1);
         return true;
     }
@@ -78,6 +106,8 @@ public abstract partial class BaseAI
 
         if (Mobile.ControlTarget?.Deleted == false && Mobile.ControlTarget != Mobile)
         {
+            _lastPetOrder = OrderType.Follow;
+
             FollowTarget();
         }
         else
@@ -266,7 +296,7 @@ public abstract partial class BaseAI
             return true;
         }
 
-        Action = ActionType.Guard;
+        _lastPetOrder = OrderType.Guard;
 
         FindCombatant();
 
@@ -442,6 +472,8 @@ public abstract partial class BaseAI
             this.DebugSayFormatted($"I have been ordered to stay by {Mobile.ControlMaster?.Name ?? "Unknown"}.");
         }
 
+        _lastPetOrder = OrderType.Stay;
+
         WalkRandomInHome(3, 2, 1);
         return true;
     }