It's nice to meet you, Pat. I apologize if Blue startled you and your dog.
I don't think I would consider it an A.I. They're aware of what's going on around them, but really only if their respective Paladin is around. Blue is bonded to me, and attuned to my location, so it probably senses that I'm nearby, but being pulled to another universe probably has it confused, which is why it hasn't found me on its own.