Stables are pet storage. Each stable has five slots – one, labeled ‘Current Pet’ indicates what pet that is currently active, the pet that appears when using the ‘Call Pet’ ability. The other four slots, labeled ‘Stabled Pets’ are other pets that the hunter currently has that are considered inactive. A hunter can switch between pets by right clicking with the mouse on a ‘Stabled Pet’ portrait and dragging it over to the ‘Current Pet’ box. The current pet will then trade places with the previously stabled pet and the new pet will become the hunter’s current, active pet.
Clicking on any pet portrait within the stable will bring up that pet’s basic statistics: Name, Diet, Happiness and Level (the pictures change, correspondingly).
NPCs that are labeled ‘Stable Masters’ indicate where a hunter can perform pet swaps or store pets if there are open slots to do so. The ‘Current Pet’ stable slot is given to every hunter for free; the second slot costs 5 silver to purchase, the third costs 5 gold, the fourth costs 50 gold and the fifth costs 150 gold. Slots that have been purchased will read ‘Empty Stable Slot’ when moused over and unpurchased slots appear red.
Stables are most commonly found next to Inns or places a character can rest. Some Stable Masters are faction specific (meaning only Horde or only Alliance can stable pets at said Stable Master), some are reputation specific (like Aldor/Scyer) and some are neutral (either faction can stable their pet at the Stable Master).
Pet Specialization
Being able to switch pets allows a hunter to have different pets specialized in one area or another. As a general rule of thumb, it is typical to have one pet for soloing (what might be termed a ‘tanking’ pet) and another pet or two for raiding, instances or player versus player combat (commonly a ‘DPS’ pet). Hunters may not have an infinite number of stable slots, so make the most of those available by using training points wisely. While pets do have to be manually switched, most players know in advance what sort of activities they will be participating in on any given day and can switch pets accordingly beforehand.
Esbina (Azure Watch: Azuremyst Isle)
Shelby Stoneflint (Kharanos: Dun Morogh)
Erma (Goldshire: Elwynn Forest)
Seriadne (Dolanaar: Teldrassil)
Alassin (Cenarion Enclave: Darnassus)
Ulbrek Firehand (The Military Ward: Ironforge)
Jenova Stoneshield (Dwarven District: Stormwind City)
Sylista (The Park: Stormwind City)
Arthaid (Seat of the Naaru: The Exodar)
Astur (Blood Watch: Bloodmyst Isle)
Jaelysia (Auberdine: Darkshore)
Lina Hearthstove (Thelsamar: Loch Modan)
Kirk Maxwell (Sentinel Hill: Westfall)
Maluressian (Astranaar: Ashenvale)
Penny (Lakeshire: Redridge Mountains)
Bethaine Flinthammer (Menethil Harbor: Wetlands)
Wesley (Southshore: Hillsbrad Foothills)
Steven Black (Darkshire: Duskwood)
Shelgrayn (Nijel’s Point: Desolace)
Michael (Theramore Isle: Dustwallow Marsh)
Antarius (Feathermoon Stronghold: Feralas)
Killium Bouldertoe (Aerie Peak: The Hinterlands)
Master Sergeant Lorin Thalmerok (Honor Hold: Hellfire Peninsula)
Joraal (Telredor: Zangarmarsh)
Luftasia (Telaar: Nagrand)
Fiskal Shadowsong (Sylvanaar: Blade’s Edge Mountains)
Crinn Pathfinder (Wildhammer Stronghold: Shadowmoon Valley)
Stormpike Stable Master (Dun Baldar: Alterac Valley)
1. Shoja’my (Razor Hill: Durotar)
2. Anathos (Ruins of Silvermoon: Eversong Woods)
3. Seikwa (Bloodhoof Village: Mulgore)
4. Morganus (Brill: Tirisfal Glades)
5. Xon’cha (The Valley of Honor: Orgrimmar)
6. Shalenn (Farstriders Square: Silvermoon City)
7. Bulrug (Thunder Bluff)
8. Anya Maulray (Undercity)
9. Kelsuwa (Camp Taurajo: The Barrens)
10. Sikwa (Crossroads: The Barrens)
11. Paniar (Tranquillien: Ghostlands)
12. Sarah Goode (The Sepulcher: Silverpine Forest)
13. Qeeju (Splintertree Post: Ashenvale)
14. Gereck (Sunrock Retreat: Stonetalon Mountains)
15. Theodore Mont Claire (Tarren Mill: Hillsbrad Foothills)
16. Awenasa (Freewind Post: Thousand Needles)
17. Tharlidun (Hammerfall: Arathi Highlands)
18. Aboda (Shadowprey Village: Desolace)
19. Hekkru (Stonard: Swamp of Sorrows)
20. Greth (Kargath: Badlands)
21. Durik (Grom’gol Base Camp: Stranglethorn Vale)
22. Shyrka Wolfrunner (Camp Mojache: Feralas)
23. Huntsman Markhor (Revantusk Village: The Hinterlands)
24. Huntsman Torf Angerhoof (Thrallmar: Hellfire Peninsula)
25. Khalan (Zabra’jin: Zangarmarsh)
26. Trag (Stonebreaker Hold: Terokkar Forest)
27. Wilda Bearmane (Garadar: Nagrand)
28. Lor (Thunderlord Stronghold: Blade’s Edge Mountains)
29. Ogrin (Mok’Nathal Village: Blade’s Edge Mountains)
30. Gedrah (Shadowmoon Village: Shadowmoon Valley)
31. Frostwolf Stable Master (Frostwolf Keep: Alterac Valley)
Neutral
1. Reggifuz (Ratchet: The Barrens)
2. Grimestack (Booty Bay: Stranglethorn Vale)
3. Laziphus (Gadgetzan: Tanaris)
4. Squire Leoren Mal’derath (Cenarion Hold: Silithus)
5. Azzleby (Everlook: Winterspring)
6. Kameel Longstride (Cenarion Refuge: Zangarmarsh)
7. Skyguard Stable Master (Vortex Pinnacle: Blade’s Edge Mountains)
8. Liza Cutlerflix (Area 52: Netherstorm)
Reputation
1. Oruhe (Aldor Rise: Shattrath City)
2. Ilthuril (Scryer’s Tier: Shattrath City)