More recently, The Bad Guys (2022) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) featured canine characters (the wolf and Perrito) interacting with equine side characters, but the crown jewel of the genre is Apple TV+’s The Snoopy Show —where Snoopy (a dog) regularly goes into fantasy sequences as the "World War I Flying Ace" against the Red Baron (a machine, not a horse), but the actual horse-dog dynamic plays out in the barn with Woodstock.

The partnership between a hero, their horse, and their dog is a cornerstone of classic Western and adventure media. The Roy Rogers Show (1951-1957) : Cemented the trio of Roy Rogers, (horse), and (dog) as symbols of loyalty and bravery. The Cisco Kid : Featured the titular hero with his horse

Interactions between have become a staple of modern entertainment, ranging from historical "dog and pony shows" to viral social media content.

Using "and" between "horse" and "dog" makes the subjects distinct.

Buster barked—a sharp, digitally enhanced yap on the final cut—and scrambled onto Chloe’s back. Chloe stood perfectly still, a testament to her training. As Buster settled between her withers, Mark moved in for the close-up.