
Dog fighting is a type of blood sport that turns game dogs against one another in a ring or a pit for the purposes of gambling or the entertainment of the spectators.

A dog show judge, sometimes dog judge, is a person that is qualified to evaluate dogs at a conformation show. At small shows, there might be only one judge for all breeds and classes. At larger shows, there might be several judges, with each responsible for only certain breeds or classes.

A dog whipper was a church official charged with removing unruly dogs from church grounds during services. They were most prominent in areas of England and continental Europe between the 16th and 19th centuries.

Groomit is an American company which operates the first app for dog and cat owners to schedule in-home grooming for their pets. Groomit was founded in 2016 in Yonkers, New York and launched the app in 2017. It currently serves communities in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York City, and Westchester County, New York. The company is formally operated as Groomit for Pets, LLC.

Hyena-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of hyenas.

Wag Labs is an American pet care company that offers a technology platform to enable on-demand and scheduled dog walking, training, and other petcare services through a mobile application. According to its website, Wag! services are insured and every pet caregiver passes through a vetting process and extensive background check before being approved to accept work on the platform. The app has been referred to as "the Uber for Dogs". The company’s tagline is “Wag! creates joy for dogs and those who love them.” Wag! donates a portion of walk proceeds to GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Bank and has, to date, provided more than 10 million meals to shelter dogs in the US.

Dog walking is the act of a person walking with a dog, typically from the dog's residence and then returning. Leashes are commonly used for this. Both owners and pets receive many benefits, including exercise and companionship.