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I'm interested in creating a druid whose sole purpose is to have a tremendously asskicking animal companion, so a ton of buffs for the animal companion, all money from adventures goes to equipment for the animal companion, etc.
You see, I'm creating a Priest of Sloth. Now that may sound like an evil cleric's role, but no, I mean literally a big sloth. I want to create a druid who worships a (probably one person) sloth cult and views Megatheriums as avatars of his god, who cares less for himself than his sloth, etc.
So, starting out sub-optimized from that point to start with and with only a rough idea of how to proceed, I'm wide open to suggestions. Note: I'm totally okay with any other class option that would work better for this, as long as I get a Megatherium companion that doesn't need to be summoned. If anyone knows of a way for touch spells to be cast through an animal companion that would make post-battle healing pretty amazing (after all, why would a priest heal if the avatar of a deity is right there!)
Important post: http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nv3a?Animal-companion-what-magic-items-are-all owed#19
In 3.5 i think the Arcane Heirophant from races of the wild let you cast spells through your companion familiar - it definitely let you have your animal companion as your familiar.
Err, pick one you like... spend all your money on it...
My advice is twofold. First, consider the Mounted Combat and Bodyguard feats. Taking one or both could help you protect your holy sloth. Second, you might want to consider playing a Summoner with an eidolon which looks like a giant sloth. I'd probably go with a biped eidolon so you get claws and can later add Rend like the regular sloth companion.
The Summoner works great as support for the eidolon. Even if you just buff and protect it you should do pretty well in combat.