No, I was simply exaggerating to prove a point. My point is that Timewalking is popular because the reward/effort ratio is quite high. Spend less than 1 hour blasting through content to get a powerful item.
My sister got a 6/6 Hero Necklace (ilvl 626) from the quest in Dornogal. I got a 3/6 Hero Chest piece (ilvl 619).
If pet battles were also rewarding amazing equipment (amazing for anyone who isn’t deep into M+ and Mythic raids), they would also see huge participation.