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. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Dogs communities list.

Roughly 137K 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 food recs.

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Yearly: +137K members
Growth: +5.0% / 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: 71K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 13K members
  • 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: 10K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    24 posts in the past month
    1. How do you keep a dog mentally busy indoors without overdoing treats?
    2. Advice needed on what's best for the dog
    3. Is it possible to teach my dogs to ask me to keep a treat safe for them until they are ready to eat it?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do you keep a dog mentally busy indoors without overdoing treats? · Advice needed on what's best for the dog · Is it possible to teach my dogs to ask me to keep a treat safe for them until they are ready to eat it?
    24
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Cooling mat recommendations
    2. I built a free behavior triage tool for dog owners who are scared their dog might need to be rehomed, would love honest feedback
    3. Looking for reliable dog nail clippers (large dog, black thick claws)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Cooling mat recommendations · I built a free behavior triage tool for dog owners who are scared their dog might need to be rehomed, would love honest feedback · Looking for reliable dog nail clippers (large dog, black thick claws)
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [Vent] Please be careful! I am financially ruined because a commercial breeder sold me a dying puppy.
    2. My dogs pees every time i vacuum
    3. Dogs only wants to go out once a day.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    [Vent] Please be careful! I am financially ruined because a commercial breeder sold me a dying puppy. · My dogs pees every time i vacuum · Dogs only wants to go out once a day.
    6
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking at Care Credit - what is your experience ?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Looking at Care Credit - what is your experience ?
    1

Topics

  • Dog
    184 posts in the past month
    1. I adopted a senior dog
    2. Let dogs on your bed or not?
    3. Dog dying and second dog doesn't care
    #1
    Dog
    I adopted a senior dog · Let dogs on your bed or not? · Dog dying and second dog doesn't care
    184
  • Struggling
    39 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    39
  • Training
    36 posts in the past month
    1. What's the most underrated foundation skill in dog training? 🐶
    2. What is one dog training tip that completely changed your life with your dog?
    3. Been training my dog for months but she is getting worse
    #3
    Training
    What's the most underrated foundation skill in dog training? 🐶 · What is one dog training tip that completely changed your life with your dog? · Been training my dog for months but she is getting worse
    36
  • Behavior
    22 posts in the past month
    1. A word that clearly means something to the dog despite not actually being a word
    2. fart chamber
    3. After 3 weeks of slow progress, my dog lunged at my cat tonight
    #4
    Behavior
    A word that clearly means something to the dog despite not actually being a word · fart chamber · After 3 weeks of slow progress, my dog lunged at my cat tonight
    22
  • Advice
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I got concerning advice from a trainer
    2. Advice needed on what's best for the dog
    3. Looking for any and all advice for driving 20 hours to another state with my dog
    #5
    Advice
    I got concerning advice from a trainer · Advice needed on what's best for the dog · Looking for any and all advice for driving 20 hours to another state with my dog
    14

Flair

  • [Misc Help]
    72 posts in the past month
    1. I adopted a senior dog
    2. A word that clearly means something to the dog despite not actually being a word
    3. Does my dog know when I don’t like someone?
    #1
    [Misc Help]
    I adopted a senior dog · A word that clearly means something to the dog despite not actually being a word · Does my dog know when I don’t like someone?
    72
  • [Behavior Problems]
    43 posts in the past month
    1. What's one small thing you changed that made your dog noticeably happier?
    2. Dog smelling etiquette
    3. How do we deal with a dog mimicking owners injury?
    #2
    [Behavior Problems]
    What's one small thing you changed that made your dog noticeably happier? · Dog smelling etiquette · How do we deal with a dog mimicking owners injury?
    43
  • [Enrichment]
    14 posts in the past month
    1. How do you keep a dog mentally busy indoors without overdoing treats?
    2. I don’t know how to play.
    3. Keeping my dog stimulated while chronically fatigued
    #3
    [Enrichment]
    How do you keep a dog mentally busy indoors without overdoing treats? · I don’t know how to play. · Keeping my dog stimulated while chronically fatigued
    14
  • [Equipment]
    12 posts in the past month
    1. dog's shoes or paw wax for hot Arizona weather...
    2. Best thing i’ve ever bought!!!
    3. Cool dog brands?
    #4
    [Equipment]
    dog's shoes or paw wax for hot Arizona weather... · Best thing i’ve ever bought!!! · Cool dog brands?
    12
  • [Fluff]
    11 posts in the past month
    1. my dog hates when i throw up
    2. Cooling mat recommendations
    3. Looking for Reassurance From Fellow Dog Owners
    #5
    [Fluff]
    my dog hates when i throw up · Cooling mat recommendations · Looking for Reassurance From Fellow Dog Owners
    11

Product recommendations

  • dog breed
    18 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
    18
  • dog food
    13 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
    13
  • dog food recs
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Hello! I was interested in seeing if anyone could recommend good but affordable dog food?
    2. Dog food recs plz
    3. Dog Food Recs
    #3
    dog food recs
    Hello! I was interested in seeing if anyone could recommend good but affordable dog food? · Dog food recs plz · Dog Food Recs
    9
  • dog treats
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best treat
    2. Best bully stick value? PetValueSupplies.com?
    3. Best dog treats???
    #4
    dog treats
    Best treat · Best bully stick value? PetValueSupplies.com? · Best dog treats???
    6
  • 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?
    #5
    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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