r/DogAdvice is a subreddit with 503k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses dog, health, help, looking for, and behavior, 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
: "How to get my dog and my neighbor's dog to tolerate each other? Fence fighting and leash reactivity"
66 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best smelling dog shampoo"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I can’t afford my dog’s vet care"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/DogAdvice
#1
Dog
: "Something strange is happening with my Dog when I scratch her back"
388 posts
#2
Health
: "How do I cope with my dog being on the brink of death?"
80 posts
#3
Help
: "Help, my doggo is mad at me or something."
68 posts
#4
Looking For
60 posts
#5
Behavior
: "My mom's dog Bella has been unusually clingy, following me, sniffing, nudging, licking, at my left armpit/breast area. Suddenly started about a month ago. Is this normal dog Behavior or is Bella trying to tell me something?"
53 posts
#6
Advice
: "Please help if you’re familiar with this"
31 posts
#7
Looking
28 posts
#8
Looking For A
26 posts
#9
Puppy
: "I fear my Puppy is growing to hate me"
21 posts
#10
Skin
: "Advice or ideas on Skin issues?"
21 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
Question
: "Is this normal play? Anything look not right?"
109 posts
#2
Advice
: "How to get my dog and my neighbor's dog to tolerate each other? Fence fighting and leash reactivity"
76 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Help, my doggo is mad at me or something."
8 posts
#4
General
: "Lost my boy Chester"
4 posts
#5
Call Poison Control
: "my dog just ate chocolate is she going to be ok"
2 posts
#6
Answered
: "My dog ate ~chewed~ xylitol gum"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DogAdvice
Yearly
+125k members(33.0%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026