Steps to Reproduce:
Tame a wolf and give it armor;
Allow it to take damage;
Interact with it while holding an armadillo scute
Observed Results:
If the wolf is standing up, it will sit down on the first interaction and only then the repairing can happen.
Expected Results:
The armor is repaired regardless of whether the wolf is sat or not.
Notes:
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