diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
index 283a1d4d6..40d1269ec 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Pet/Pet.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 #include "InstanceScript.h"
 #include "ArenaSpectator.h"
 
-#define PET_XP_FACTOR 0.05f
-
 Pet::Pet(Player* owner, PetType type) : Guardian(nullptr, owner ? owner->GetGUID() : 0, true),
     m_usedTalentCount(0), m_removed(false), m_owner(owner),
     m_happinessTimer(PET_LOSE_HAPPINES_INTERVAL), m_petType(type), m_duration(0),
@@ -585,6 +583,8 @@ void Pet::GivePetXP(uint32 xp)
     if (getPetType() != HUNTER_PET)
         return;
 
+    xp *= sWorld->getRate(RATE_XP_PET);
+
     if (xp < 1)
         return;
 
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ void Pet::GivePetLevel(uint8 level)
     if (getPetType() == HUNTER_PET)
     {
         SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETEXPERIENCE, 0);
-        SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETNEXTLEVELEXP, uint32(sObjectMgr->GetXPForLevel(level)*PET_XP_FACTOR));
+        SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETNEXTLEVELEXP, uint32(sObjectMgr->GetXPForLevel(level)*sWorld->getRate(RATE_XP_PET_NEXT_LEVEL)));
     }
 
     InitStatsForLevel(level);
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ bool Pet::CreateBaseAtTamed(CreatureTemplate const* cinfo, Map* map, uint32 phas
     setPowerType(POWER_FOCUS);
     SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PET_NAME_TIMESTAMP, 0);
     SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETEXPERIENCE, 0);
-    SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETNEXTLEVELEXP, uint32(sObjectMgr->GetXPForLevel(getLevel() + 1)*PET_XP_FACTOR));
+    SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETNEXTLEVELEXP, uint32(sObjectMgr->GetXPForLevel(getLevel() + 1)* sWorld->getRate(RATE_XP_PET_NEXT_LEVEL)));
     SetUInt32Value(UNIT_NPC_FLAGS, UNIT_NPC_FLAG_NONE);
 
     if (cinfo->type == CREATURE_TYPE_BEAST)
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ bool Guardian::InitStatsForLevel(uint8 petlevel)
             {
                 SetBaseWeaponDamage(BASE_ATTACK, MINDAMAGE, float(petlevel - (petlevel / 4)));
                 SetBaseWeaponDamage(BASE_ATTACK, MAXDAMAGE, float(petlevel + (petlevel / 4)));
-                SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETNEXTLEVELEXP, uint32(sObjectMgr->GetXPForLevel(petlevel)*PET_XP_FACTOR));
+                SetUInt32Value(UNIT_FIELD_PETNEXTLEVELEXP, uint32(sObjectMgr->GetXPForLevel(petlevel)* sWorld->getRate(RATE_XP_PET_NEXT_LEVEL)));
                 break;
             }
         case SUMMON_PET:
diff --git a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
index 46b77d102..bfbe4f08f 100644
--- a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
@@ -502,6 +502,8 @@ void World::LoadConfigSettings(bool reload)
     rate_values[RATE_XP_BG_KILL]                  = sConfigMgr->GetFloatDefault("Rate.XP.BattlegroundKill", 1.0f);
     rate_values[RATE_XP_QUEST]                    = sConfigMgr->GetFloatDefault("Rate.XP.Quest", 1.0f);
     rate_values[RATE_XP_EXPLORE]                  = sConfigMgr->GetFloatDefault("Rate.XP.Explore", 1.0f);
+    rate_values[RATE_XP_PET]                      = sConfigMgr->GetFloatDefault("Rate.XP.Pet", 1.0f);
+    rate_values[RATE_XP_PET_NEXT_LEVEL]           = sConfigMgr->GetFloatDefault("Rate.Pet.LevelXP", 0.05f);
     rate_values[RATE_REPAIRCOST]                  = sConfigMgr->GetFloatDefault("Rate.RepairCost", 1.0f);
 
     rate_values[RATE_SELLVALUE_ITEM_POOR]         = sConfigMgr->GetFloatDefault("Rate.SellValue.Item.Poor", 1.0f);
diff --git a/src/server/game/World/World.h b/src/server/game/World/World.h
index db8f832ef..2b7973112 100644
--- a/src/server/game/World/World.h
+++ b/src/server/game/World/World.h
@@ -420,6 +420,8 @@ enum Rates
     RATE_XP_BG_KILL,
     RATE_XP_QUEST,
     RATE_XP_EXPLORE,
+    RATE_XP_PET,
+    RATE_XP_PET_NEXT_LEVEL,
     RATE_REPAIRCOST,
     RATE_REPUTATION_GAIN,
     RATE_REPUTATION_LOWLEVEL_KILL,
diff --git a/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist b/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
index f781607e7..bad2aa941 100644
--- a/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
+++ b/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
@@ -2392,14 +2392,17 @@ Rate.Drop.Item.ReferencedAmount = 1
 #    Rate.XP.Kill
 #    Rate.XP.Quest
 #    Rate.XP.Explore
+#    Rate.XP.Pet
 #        Description: Experience rates (outside battleground)
 #        Default:     1 - (Rate.XP.Kill)
 #                     1 - (Rate.XP.Quest)
 #                     1 - (Rate.XP.Explore)
+#                     1	- (Rate.XP.Pet)
 
 Rate.XP.Kill    = 1
 Rate.XP.Quest   = 1
 Rate.XP.Explore = 1
+Rate.XP.Pet     = 1
 
 #
 #    Rate.XP.BattlegroundKill
@@ -2516,6 +2519,14 @@ Rate.MoveSpeed = 1
 
 Rate.InstanceResetTime = 1
 
+#
+#    Rate.Pet.LevelXP
+#        Description: Modifies the amount of experience required to level up a pet.
+#					  The lower the rate the less experience is required.
+#        Default:     0.05
+#   
+Rate.Pet.LevelXP = 0.05
+
 #
 #    SkillGain.Crafting
 #    SkillGain.Defense