I am trying to battle Lord Talon's pets and keep dying every time. My pets are at level 22. Is there something I am missing??

Checked out your pets, you should look for better gear.

Try to look for:
-gear that is for lvl20
-gear that is blue/purple/orange in rarity

Getting those will definitely help you out. You can try and find some on the trade broker, or do missions (from town barracks) to get em. I recommend reading guides on the guide forum about how to do missions. Good luck!