[quote=@Yamazaki]
Tricks are pretty situational, and depending on the animal, it might not be that useful.  Just pick what sounds good to you.  I've never had much experience with them since the only player of my live group to use animal companions was my wife, who's standard combat plan is charge in with power attack and forget about the companion half the time.

BTW, I'm totally still here lol
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Don't be like Varsuvius! Poor animal companions/familiars!