diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp
index 33d255a95..5a3ebd7d4 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Creature/Creature.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "ObjectMgr.h"
 #include "Opcodes.h"
 #include "OutdoorPvPMgr.h"
+#include "Pet.h"
 #include "Player.h"
 #include "PoolMgr.h"
 #include "ScriptedGossip.h"
@@ -408,8 +409,17 @@ bool Creature::InitEntry(uint32 Entry, const CreatureData* data)
 
     SetFloatValue(UNIT_MOD_CAST_SPEED, 1.0f);
 
-    SetSpeed(MOVE_WALK,     cinfo->speed_walk);
-    SetSpeed(MOVE_RUN,      cinfo->speed_run);
+    float runSpeed = cinfo->speed_run;
+    if (Pet* pet = ToPet())
+    {
+        if (pet->isControlled() && pet->GetOwnerGUID().IsPlayer())
+        {
+            runSpeed = 1.15f;
+        }
+    }
+
+    SetSpeed(MOVE_WALK, cinfo->speed_walk);
+    SetSpeed(MOVE_RUN, runSpeed);
     SetSpeed(MOVE_SWIM, 1.0f);      // using 1.0 rate
     SetSpeed(MOVE_FLIGHT, 1.0f);    // using 1.0 rate