Was this ever fixed? Here's more proof from a game developer:
https://web.archive.org/web/20000620..._mag_dis.shtml
It also goes over other attributes the pets have, that I'm not sure were ever implemented properly on p99 (I haven't played a Mage here or tested it):
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Earth pet is supposed to have the highest strength and lowest agility
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Air pet is supposed to have the highest agility