Yeah, both d20 and aon show animal companions for hunters at level 1.<br/><br/>Though there are some urban archetypes that change the animal companions. Though I think Hunters can pick from the full list.<br/><br/>Or you can just be big enough that they don't argue. Funnily enough, my half orc Cavalier with a Large Butchering Axe didn't get many arguments when he brought his armoured war rhino into town xD