Just some advice i too am a long time tamer and had a difficult time letting go that he is not as needed as before.  I now run a garg thrower Sampire and it is amazing what i am able to accomplish soloing things.  I do Felucca champ spawns solo, abyss solo, me and one other sampire kill stygian abyss dragon alone, and many other things.  I  still do things with my tamer but, my new money maker is the sampire.