Will there be pets in Bannerlord ?

[Svarogorije]

Hello,my question to TW ( Hopefully i can get a response) is will there actually be pets,like the dog in Viking Conquest,in Bannerlord?
I would personally love to see a dog be obtainable,hopefully with a better model then in Viking Conquest

 

[VVyrd]

 

[stevehoos]

I want a war hound with teeth extensions and plate armor.