r/dogs

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About r/dogs

/r/dogs is a place for dog owners of all levels of knowledge, skill, and experience to discuss various topics related to responsible dog ownership. This subreddit is a great starting point for a lot of information, but you should always verify and expand upon what you've read from reputable sources before putting it to use in your daily life. Advice on this forum is not a substitute for advice from a trained and credentialed professional.

The community at a glance

r/dogs is a Subreddit for Dog Lovers with roughly 2.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Dogs topic page.

Roughly 141K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dog, Struggling, and Training. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention dog breed, dog food, and dog treats.

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2.9M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +141K members
Growth: +5.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 23K members
  • 2014: 24K members
  • 2015: 19K members
  • 2016: 57K members
  • 2017: 218K members
  • 2018: 415K members
  • 2019: 454K members
  • 2020: 727K members
  • 2023: 619K members
  • 2024: 108K members
  • 2025: 119K members
  • 2026: 86K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 8K members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 14K members
  • Feb: 11K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 12K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 274 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Boarding our dog for travel - looking for some advice / support
    2. Help me price a dog life jacket – need your thought
    3. Management tips for anxious dogs
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Boarding our dog for travel - looking for some advice / support · Help me price a dog life jacket – need your thought · Management tips for anxious dogs
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. dog covered in seed ticks! any remedies
    2. Best Dog Box For Truck?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    dog covered in seed ticks! any remedies · Best Dog Box For Truck?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building privacy-first, masked-call QR tags for pets you might lose — worth building?
    #3
    Ideas
    Building privacy-first, masked-call QR tags for pets you might lose — worth building?
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. How much would you charge per 24 hours to pet sit 3 dogs when you are there the whole time without leaving?
    #4
    Money Talk
    How much would you charge per 24 hours to pet sit 3 dogs when you are there the whole time without leaving?
    1

Topics

  • Dog
    80 posts in the past month
    #1
    Dog
    80
  • Struggling
    38 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    38
  • Training
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Training
    14
  • Potty
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Potty
    9
  • Behavior
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Behavior
    6

Flair

  • [Misc Help]
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Question about mirrors
    2. Boarding our dog for travel - looking for some advice / support
    3. Pet cube motion detection
    #1
    [Misc Help]
    Question about mirrors · Boarding our dog for travel - looking for some advice / support · Pet cube motion detection
    23
  • [Behavior Problems]
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Suddenly my dog freezes on hikes
    2. What’s the craziest tips you have for training your puppy not to bite ?
    3. Dog biting
    #2
    [Behavior Problems]
    Suddenly my dog freezes on hikes · What’s the craziest tips you have for training your puppy not to bite ? · Dog biting
    16
  • [Fluff]
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Does your dog actually understand certain words, or just your tone?
    2. What’s something your dog does that makes you laugh every single time?
    3. i saw this quote once about dogs and have looked at them with nothing but love ever since it goes like this “in a book a dog is just a chapter in your life but for the dog your the whole book” 🥹
    #3
    [Fluff]
    Does your dog actually understand certain words, or just your tone? · What’s something your dog does that makes you laugh every single time? · i saw this quote once about dogs and have looked at them with nothing but love ever since it goes like this “in a book a dog is just a chapter in your life but for the dog your the whole book” 🥹
    9
  • [Enrichment]
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 8 weeks old she just arrived 3 days ago ...welcome to little NALA and it was my daughters 16 birthday wish
    2. My kids sacrifice their stuffed animals to the dogs to destroy
    3. How do I help a former outside dog sleep all night?
    #4
    [Enrichment]
    8 weeks old she just arrived 3 days ago ...welcome to little NALA and it was my daughters 16 birthday wish · My kids sacrifice their stuffed animals to the dogs to destroy · How do I help a former outside dog sleep all night?
    6
  • [Equipment]
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Toe grips?
    2. Dogshood Harness
    3. Kennel while potty training help
    #5
    [Equipment]
    Toe grips? · Dogshood Harness · Kennel while potty training help
    5

Product recommendations

  • dog breed
    17 posts in the past month
    1. [Breeds] REPOST! Which dog would fit me the best?
    2. Best Dog Breed for Me
    3. In need of emotional support - Best Breed for those who love too hard
    #1
    dog breed
    [Breeds] REPOST! Which dog would fit me the best? · Best Dog Breed for Me · In need of emotional support - Best Breed for those who love too hard
    17
  • dog food
    12 posts in the past month
    1. The Best Dog Food? Recommendations?
    2. Best brand dog food for small breeds?
    3. Best food choice for my dog
    #2
    dog food
    The Best Dog Food? Recommendations? · Best brand dog food for small breeds? · Best food choice for my dog
    12
  • dog treats
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best treat
    2. Best bully stick value? PetValueSupplies.com?
    3. Best dog treats???
    #3
    dog treats
    Best treat · Best bully stick value? PetValueSupplies.com? · Best dog treats???
    7
  • harness
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Creating the best possible leash and collar
    2. Best adjustable sled dog harness?
    3. Any recommended harnesses for my small senior dog?
    #4
    harness
    Creating the best possible leash and collar · Best adjustable sled dog harness? · Any recommended harnesses for my small senior dog?
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/dogs for?
Best for Dog Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/dogs free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/dogs have?
Roughly 2.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/dogs on?
r/dogs runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/dogs cover?
On the Hive Index, r/dogs is organized under Dog Lovers.
How do I join r/dogs?
You can join r/dogs by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Dogs communities like?
Communities for dog owners to share training tips, health advice, and photos. Pet forums host multi-species communities with strong dog sections, complemented by breed-specific Reddit subreddits and Discord servers for everything from puppy questions to senior dog care.
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