r/DogAdvice is a subreddit with 528k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dog, looking for, looking, looking for a, and help, and they frequently recommend/review dog insurance, pet insurance, and chews.
A subreddit for requesting advice on Dog behavior and husbandry.
Any veterinary advice given is being given by individuals of unknown education and should be considered suspect.
Popular Themes in r/DogAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "Adopting an abused dog -- costs of care and questions about pet insurance and pre-existing conditions"
46 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I witnessed two loose large dogs kill a loose cat today. Did I make the right choice by not intervening?"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for Harness Recommendations (for a puller who hates things on her neck)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DogAdvice
#1
Dog
67 posts
#2
Looking For
60 posts
#3
Looking
28 posts
#4
Looking For A
26 posts
#5
Help
22 posts
#6
Breed
15 posts
#7
Old
6 posts
#8
Vet
5 posts
#9
Orthopedic
3 posts
#10
Harness
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/DogAdvice
Dog Insurance
32 reviews
#1
Pets Best
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#2
Trupanion
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#3
SPOT
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Pet Insurance
31 reviews
#1
Spot
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Trupanion
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Lemonade
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Chews
25 reviews
#1
Whimzees
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#2
Virbac
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Elk Antlers
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/DogAdvice
#1
Advice
: "Dog’s eye is turning pink"
83 posts
#2
Question
: "Understanding fearful dog behavior"
74 posts
#3
Discussion
: "I was gone for one year and my one year and a half dog doesn’t recognise me"
9 posts
#4
General
: "URGENT!! IN NEED OF SERIOUS HELP!! I CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THESE PUPS!!"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/DogAdvice
Yearly
+122k members(30.0%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026