At what point do animal companions start getting extra skills?

[claudekennilol]

At what point do animal companions start getting extra skills for having a high intelligence? Is it just if they get to 12 (and higher)?

[Archaeik]

Animals get 2+Int skills, so it would be Int 10 to get 2 skill points per HD, anything less than 10 is 1 point per HD

[claudekennilol]

Thanks

[Archaeik]

Keep in mind that if you gain the Int through a Headband of Vast Intelligence (essentially any Enhancement bonus item), the skills (and languages) are already built into the item, it will not grant you points you can assign wherever you like.