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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 22K 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: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests27 posts in the past month
- Preventing “frustrated greeter”
- Dog and puppy play?
- Our dog bit our neighbor and we don't know what to do
#127Advice RequestsPreventing “frustrated greeter” · Dog and puppy play? · Our dog bit our neighbor and we don't know what to do - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Good Harness Recommendations?
- Behavioural trainer Melbourne?
#22Solution RequestsGood Harness Recommendations? · Behavioural trainer Melbourne?
Topics
- Training56 posts in the past month
- Starting completely from scratch training my reactive dog. Give me any and all ideas
- Training rescue dog to walk on leash?
- Advice for training two reactive dogs to get them neutral enough to live together
#156TrainingStarting completely from scratch training my reactive dog. Give me any and all ideas · Training rescue dog to walk on leash? · Advice for training two reactive dogs to get them neutral enough to live together - Looking36 posts in the past month#236Looking
- Struggling32 posts in the past month#332Struggling
- Struggles30 posts in the past month#430Struggles
- Dog21 posts in the past month#521Dog
Flair
- help42 posts in the past month
- Dogs meeting for the first time
- Preventing “frustrated greeter”
- Does anyone know what ball this is?! Kevin is very coveted and a spare is required.
#142helpDogs meeting for the first time · Preventing “frustrated greeter” · Does anyone know what ball this is?! Kevin is very coveted and a spare is required. - constructive criticism welcome11 posts in the past month
- Dog and puppy play?
- 4 days of overtired puppy please help
- My adopted 7 month dog HATES when I put on or take off her collar
#211constructive criticism welcomeDog and puppy play? · 4 days of overtired puppy please help · My adopted 7 month dog HATES when I put on or take off her collar - discussion6 posts in the past month
- Dog reactive to visitors in home with small children
- I realised something on this morning's walk with Finn.
- Can my dog ever learn to be gentle with cats?
#36discussionDog reactive to visitors in home with small children · I realised something on this morning's walk with Finn. · Can my dog ever learn to be gentle with cats? - brags4 posts in the past month
- He's got his stay and release down pat. So proud of him!
- Started training my dog daily two weeks ago. So proud of her
- Bella✨
#44bragsHe's got his stay and release down pat. So proud of him! · Started training my dog daily two weeks ago. So proud of her · Bella✨ - community3 posts in the past month
- 2026/06/08 [Loose Leash Walking Virtual Workshop]
- 2026/06/02 [Separation Anxiety Support Group]
- 2026/05/19 [Separation Anxiety Support Group]
#53community2026/06/08 [Loose Leash Walking Virtual Workshop] · 2026/06/02 [Separation Anxiety Support Group] · 2026/05/19 [Separation Anxiety Support Group]
Product recommendations
- dog training35 posts in the past month
- Best dog trainers in GA?
- Best dog trainer course to get certified? Or any other advice
- Best Online Training App or Services?
#135dog trainingBest dog trainers in GA? · Best dog trainer course to get certified? Or any other advice · Best Online Training App or Services? - dog crate8 posts in the past month
- 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
#28dog cratePlease 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 - dog treats6 posts in the past month
- Best pet store anxiety treats
- Best High Value Treats
- Best Calming Chews for Dogs? Help please!
#36dog treatsBest pet store anxiety treats · Best High Value Treats · Best Calming Chews for Dogs? Help please! - dog harness5 posts in the past month
- 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?
#45dog harnessCan 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? - dog collar4 posts in the past month
- 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
#54dog collarBest 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
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors
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- Referrals
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