diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 9a48dc4..a38bd49 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
--- Mobs Api (27th April 2017)
+-- Mobs Api (12th May 2017)
 
 mobs = {}
 mobs.mod = "redo"
@@ -1259,7 +1259,6 @@ local follow_flop = function(self)
 
 				if p.x > s.x then yaw = yaw + pi end
 
---				self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 				yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 
 				-- anyone but standing npc's can move along
@@ -1364,7 +1363,6 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 				yaw = (random(0, 360) - 180) / 180 * pi
 			end
 
---			self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 			yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 		end
 
@@ -1438,7 +1436,6 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 					if lp.x > s.x then yaw = yaw + pi end
 
 						-- look towards land and jump/move in that direction
---						self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 						yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 						do_jump(self)
 						set_velocity(self, self.walk_velocity)
@@ -1458,7 +1455,6 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 				if lp.x > s.x then yaw = yaw + pi end
 			end
 
---			self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 			yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 
 		-- otherwise randomly turn
@@ -1466,7 +1462,6 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 
 			yaw = random() * 2 * pi
 
---			self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 			yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 		end
 
@@ -1547,7 +1542,6 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 
 			if p.x > s.x then yaw = yaw + pi end
 
---			self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 			yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 
 			if dist > self.reach then
@@ -1708,7 +1702,6 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 
 			if p.x > s.x then yaw = yaw + pi end
 
---			self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 			yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 
 			-- move towards enemy if beyond mob reach
@@ -1808,7 +1801,6 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 
 			if p.x > s.x then yaw = yaw + pi end
 
---			self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 			yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 
 			set_velocity(self, 0)
@@ -2085,19 +2077,20 @@ local mob_punch = function(self, hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
 			yaw = yaw + pi
 		end
 
---		self.object:setyaw(yaw)
 		yaw = set_yaw(self.object, yaw)
 		self.state = "runaway"
 		self.runaway_timer = 0
 		self.following = nil
 	end
 
+	local name = hitter:get_player_name() or ""
+
 	-- attack puncher and call other mobs for help
 	if self.passive == false
 	and self.state ~= "flop"
 	and self.child == false
 	and hitter:get_player_name() ~= self.owner
-	and not mobs.invis[ hitter:get_player_name() ] then
+	and not mobs.invis[ name ] then
 
 		-- attack whoever punched mob
 		self.state = ""
@@ -2113,10 +2106,18 @@ local mob_punch = function(self, hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
 
 			if obj then
 
+				-- only alert members of same mob
 				if obj.group_attack == true
-				and obj.state ~= "attack" then
+				and obj.state ~= "attack"
+				and obj.owner ~= name
+				and obj.name == self.name then
 					do_attack(obj, hitter)
 				end
+
+				-- have owned mobs attack player threat
+				if obj.owner == name and obj.owner_loyal then
+					do_attack(obj, self.object)
+				end
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -2267,7 +2268,6 @@ local mob_activate = function(self, staticdata, def)
 
 	-- set anything changed above
 	self.object:set_properties(self)
---	self.object:setyaw((random(0, 360) - 180) / 180 * pi)
 	set_yaw(self.object, (random(0, 360) - 180) / 180 * pi)
 	update_tag(self)
 end
@@ -2494,6 +2494,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(name, {
 	dogshoot_count2_max = def.dogshoot_count2_max or (def.dogshoot_count_max or 5),
 	attack_animals = def.attack_animals or false,
 	specific_attack = def.specific_attack,
+	owner_loyal = def.owner_loyal,
 
 	on_blast = def.on_blast or do_tnt,
 
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index 23d3022..43d0db7 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-MOB API (27th April 2017)
+MOB API (12th May 2017)
 
 The mob api is a function that can be called on by other mods to add new animals or monsters into minetest.
 
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ This functions registers a new mob as a Minetest entity.
         'docile_by_day' when true, mob will not attack during daylight hours unless provoked
         'attacks_monsters' usually for npc's to attack monsters in area
         'group_attack' true to defend same kind of mobs from attack in area
+        'owner_loyal' when true owned mobs will attack any monsters you punch
         'attack_animals' true for monster to attack animals as well as player and npc's
         'specific_attack' has a table of entity names that monsters can attack {"player", "mobs_animal:chicken"}
         'hp_min' minimum health