r/Dogtraining

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About r/Dogtraining

DogTraining: A forum on dog training and behavior. Here you'll find content that will help you train your dogs. Dog training links, discussions and questions are encouraged and content related to other species is welcome too. This community is geared towards modern, force-free, science based methods and recommendations. Make sure you check out our WIKI for recommended resources and articles about common problems.

The community at a glance

r/Dogtraining is a Subreddit for Dog Lovers with roughly 1.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Dogs topic page.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Training, Looking, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention dog training, dog crate, and dog treats.

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1.5M Members

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +2.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 9K members
  • 2014: 11K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 15K members
  • 2017: 21K members
  • 2018: 32K members
  • 2019: 52K members
  • 2020: 99K members
  • 2023: 373K members
  • 2024: 715K members
  • 2025: 165K members
  • 2026: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Need Help with Neighbor's Dog Jumping the Fence. At my Wit's End.
    2. Walking dogs together help
    3. How to stop anxious barking in a dog that won't play?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Need Help with Neighbor's Dog Jumping the Fence. At my Wit's End. · Walking dogs together help · How to stop anxious barking in a dog that won't play?
    15
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Good Harness Recommendations?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Good Harness Recommendations?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Dog Won’t Poop in Rain. It’s been 6 hours straight of trying
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Dog Won’t Poop in Rain. It’s been 6 hours straight of trying
    1

Topics

  • Training
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Training rescue dog to walk on leash?
    #1
    Training
    Training rescue dog to walk on leash?
    56
  • Looking
    36 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    36
  • Struggling
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    29
  • Struggles
    29 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggles
    29
  • Dog
    21 posts in the past month
    #5
    Dog
    21

Flair

  • help
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Need Help with Neighbor's Dog Jumping the Fence. At my Wit's End.
    2. Golden Retriever Nipped at Kid
    3. Dog Won’t Poop in Rain. It’s been 6 hours straight of trying
    #1
    help
    Need Help with Neighbor's Dog Jumping the Fence. At my Wit's End. · Golden Retriever Nipped at Kid · Dog Won’t Poop in Rain. It’s been 6 hours straight of trying
    44
  • discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I adopted a new puppy, and would like confirmation this is a good correction by my shepherd and response from the puppy.
    2. Dog reactive to visitors in home with small children
    3. Food choices for incontinent pups
    #2
    discussion
    I adopted a new puppy, and would like confirmation this is a good correction by my shepherd and response from the puppy. · Dog reactive to visitors in home with small children · Food choices for incontinent pups
    8
  • constructive criticism welcome
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Frisbee Grass Taco
    2. How can we soothe our dog?
    3. How to stop anxious barking in a dog that won't play?
    #3
    constructive criticism welcome
    Frisbee Grass Taco · How can we soothe our dog? · How to stop anxious barking in a dog that won't play?
    5
  • community
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 2026/06/08 [Loose Leash Walking Virtual Workshop]
    2. 2026/06/22 [Loose Leash Walking Virtual Workshop]
    #4
    community
    2026/06/08 [Loose Leash Walking Virtual Workshop] · 2026/06/22 [Loose Leash Walking Virtual Workshop]
    2
  • equipment
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best bumper/dummy for dog with a hard mouth
    2. Good Harness Recommendations?
    #5
    equipment
    Best bumper/dummy for dog with a hard mouth · Good Harness Recommendations?
    2

Product recommendations

  • dog training
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Best dog trainers in GA?
    2. Best dog trainer course to get certified? Or any other advice
    3. Best Online Training App or Services?
    #1
    dog training
    Best dog trainers in GA? · Best dog trainer course to get certified? Or any other advice · Best Online Training App or Services?
    35
  • dog crate
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Please help!!! Best affordable kennel ASAP. Destructive dog
    2. top 5 Best Dog Crates for Travel and Home Top Picks on Amazon
    3. Anyone have any experience with Rock Creek Crates? Or can recommend anxiety-proof crate
    #2
    dog crate
    Please help!!! Best affordable kennel ASAP. Destructive dog · top 5 Best Dog Crates for Travel and Home Top Picks on Amazon · Anyone have any experience with Rock Creek Crates? Or can recommend anxiety-proof crate
    8
  • dog treats
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best pet store anxiety treats
    2. Best High Value Treats
    3. Best Calming Chews for Dogs? Help please!
    #3
    dog treats
    Best pet store anxiety treats · Best High Value Treats · Best Calming Chews for Dogs? Help please!
    6
  • dog harness
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a front-clip harness that doesn't shift from side to side?
    2. Can anyone recommend a front-clip harness that doesn't slide side to side?
    3. Dog harness brands recommended?
    #4
    dog harness
    Can anyone recommend a front-clip harness that doesn't shift from side to side? · Can anyone recommend a front-clip harness that doesn't slide side to side? · Dog harness brands recommended?
    5
  • dog collar
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best e collar
    2. Best Bark collar with remote
    3. Can anyone suggest the best dog collar that works as both a humane automatic anti-barking color (based on dogs vocal vibrations) and a recall training collar via remote control? Thanks in advance
    #5
    dog collar
    Best e collar · Best Bark collar with remote · Can anyone suggest the best dog collar that works as both a humane automatic anti-barking color (based on dogs vocal vibrations) and a recall training collar via remote control? Thanks in advance
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Dogtraining for?
Best for Dog Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Dogtraining 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/Dogtraining have?
Roughly 1.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Dogtraining on?
r/Dogtraining 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/Dogtraining cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Dogtraining is organized under Dog Lovers.
How do I join r/Dogtraining?
You can join r/Dogtraining 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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