diff --git a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat_unseen.dm b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat_unseen.dm
index 5c29f8a31b3..ae6743832fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat_unseen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_combat_unseen.dm
@@ -3,16 +3,19 @@
 // Used when a target is out of sight or invisible.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/engage_unseen_enemy()
 	ai_log("engage_unseen_enemy() : Entering.", AI_LOG_TRACE)
+	// Also handled in strategic updates but handling it here allows for more fine resolution timeouts
+	if((lose_target_time+lose_target_timeout) >= world.time)
+		return remove_target()
 	// Lets do some last things before giving up.
 	if(conserve_ammo || !holder.ICheckRangedAttack(target_last_seen_turf))
 		if(get_dist(holder, target_last_seen_turf) > 1) // We last saw them over there.
 			// Go to where you last saw the enemy.
 			return give_destination(target_last_seen_turf, 1, TRUE) // Sets stance as well
-		else if(lose_target_time < world.time) // We last saw them next to us, so do a blind attack on that tile.
-			if(melee_on_tile(target_last_seen_turf) != ATTACK_SUCCESSFUL && intelligence_level >= AI_NORMAL)
-				var/obj/O = find_escape_route()
-				if(istype(O))
-					return give_destination(get_turf(O), 0, TRUE)
+		// We last saw them next to us, so do a blind attack on that tile.
+		else if(melee_on_tile(target_last_seen_turf) != ATTACK_SUCCESSFUL && intelligence_level >= AI_NORMAL)
+			var/obj/O = find_escape_route()
+			if(istype(O))
+				return give_destination(get_turf(O), 0, TRUE)
 		else
 			return find_target()
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm
index 3647c53cc51..d4fd0fa33b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ai/ai_holder_targeting.dm
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@
 	give_up_movement()
 	lose_target_position()
 	set_stance(STANCE_IDLE)
+	return TRUE
 
 // Check if target is visible to us.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/can_see_target(atom/movable/the_target, view_range = vision_range)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm
index 51b07954a61..eb55b02dabf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/giant_spider/nurse.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 	if(large_cocoon)
 		C.icon_state = pick("cocoon_large1","cocoon_large2","cocoon_large3")
 
-	ai_holder.target = null
+	ai_holder.remove_target()
 
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm
index b5804c22671..6eeeff5c7fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/vore/softdog.dm
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
 	retaliate = 1
 	cooperative = TRUE
 	speak_chance = 1
+	lose_target_timeout = 0 // Easily distracted
 
 /datum/ai_holder/simple_mob/woof/hostile
 	hostile = 1