About r/reactivedogs
We are a community for people that own reactive dogs! We support the LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) approach to dog training. The tips and advice here cannot replace a qualified certified trainer or veterinary behaviorist - if you are struggling please consider these resources for your dog. Everyone is welcome. A reactive dog is not required to join, but please keep discussions and posts focused on dog reactivity.
The community at a glance
r/reactivedogs is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 159K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Animals topic page.
Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Reactive Dog, Aggression, and Dog. Product recommendations often mention behavioral euthanasia, muzzle, and e-collar.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2018: 6K members
- 2019: 12K members
- 2020: 27K members
- 2021: 26K members
- 2023: 42K members
- 2024: 16K members
- 2025: 16K members
- 2026: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 885 members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 1K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 99 members
Topics
- Reactive Dog106 posts in the past month#1106Reactive Dog
- Aggression57 posts in the past month#257Aggression
- Dog54 posts in the past month#354Dog
- Training51 posts in the past month#451Training
- Struggling41 posts in the past month#541Struggling
Flair
- Advice Needed69 posts in the past month
- I want to cry
- Advice on introducing people reactive dog to newborn
- One of my dogs died and I'm bitter about the one that's still with me
#169Advice NeededI want to cry · Advice on introducing people reactive dog to newborn · One of my dogs died and I'm bitter about the one that's still with me - Behavioral Euthanasia23 posts in the past month
- Amazing dog went downhill during the divorce
- URGENT HELP NEEDED
- I have to do what I hoped I'd never have to do.
#223Behavioral EuthanasiaAmazing dog went downhill during the divorce · URGENT HELP NEEDED · I have to do what I hoped I'd never have to do. - Success Stories22 posts in the past month
- Training in a group class and thriving
- Hot take: management beats "more training" for most reactive dogs (and it shouldn't feel like failure)
- I wanted to say how proud I am of my boy
#322Success StoriesTraining in a group class and thriving · Hot take: management beats "more training" for most reactive dogs (and it shouldn't feel like failure) · I wanted to say how proud I am of my boy - Vent21 posts in the past month
- I don’t like my dog anymore
- Your Goal Shouldn't Be Friendly - It Should Be Indifference
- Neighbor is using my reactive rescue dog as "training material" for his own dog—even standing right outside our garden. How to handle this?
#421VentI don’t like my dog anymore · Your Goal Shouldn't Be Friendly - It Should Be Indifference · Neighbor is using my reactive rescue dog as "training material" for his own dog—even standing right outside our garden. How to handle this? - Significant challenges20 posts in the past month
- My dog killed our cat and I have no idea what to do.
- Advice needed for reactive dog in multi-animal household
- Is my missing flesh worth the price of his life?
#520Significant challengesMy dog killed our cat and I have no idea what to do. · Advice needed for reactive dog in multi-animal household · Is my missing flesh worth the price of his life?
Product recommendations
- behavioral euthanasia14 posts in the past month
- BE, The best and hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.
- i need desperate advice. is behavioral euthanasia the best case scenario to this situation? i don’t know where else to turn.
- What do I do? Is behavioral euthanasia my best option?
#114behavioral euthanasiaBE, The best and hardest decision I’ve ever had to make. · i need desperate advice. is behavioral euthanasia the best case scenario to this situation? i don’t know where else to turn. · What do I do? Is behavioral euthanasia my best option? - muzzle7 posts in the past month
- Has anyone found that taking their dog off Fluoxetine has improved reactivity? Also muzzle recommended for small dog?
- Reactive boy recommend muzzle
- Vet recommended muzzle training
#27muzzleHas anyone found that taking their dog off Fluoxetine has improved reactivity? Also muzzle recommended for small dog? · Reactive boy recommend muzzle · Vet recommended muzzle training - e-collar4 posts in the past month
- Vet recommends e-collar for ear infection?
- Vet recommended shock collar for reactive dog.
- would you recommend an e-collar for a stranger reactive dog?
#34e-collarVet recommends e-collar for ear infection? · Vet recommended shock collar for reactive dog. · would you recommend an e-collar for a stranger reactive dog?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/reactivedogs for?
- Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/reactivedogs 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/reactivedogs have?
- Roughly 159K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/reactivedogs on?
- r/reactivedogs 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/reactivedogs cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/reactivedogs is organized under Pet Owners.
- How do I join r/reactivedogs?
- You can join r/reactivedogs by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Animals communities like?
- Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.
Added 10/15/2021
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