r/Dogtraining

1.5M members
r/Dogtraining is a subreddit with 1.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses training, looking, struggling, struggles, and dog, and they frequently recommend/review training treats, puzzle toys, and puppy treats.
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.

Popular Themes in r/Dogtraining

#1
Advice Requests
: "Preventing “frustrated greeter”"
28 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Please help me potty train…"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Dogtraining

#1

Training

: "Starting completely from scratch Training my reactive dog. Give me any and all ideas"
58 posts
#2

Looking

36 posts
#3

Struggling

32 posts
#4

Struggles

30 posts
#5

Dog

21 posts
#6

Dog Behavior

: "Is my dog playing too aggressively?"
10 posts
#7

Anxiety

: "Is this Anxiety, excitement, or neither?"
9 posts
#8

Looking For A Trainer

8 posts
#9

Annoying

8 posts
#10

Behavior

: "Level 4 dog bite w/ minimal telegraphing- help understanding Behavior"
7 posts

Products Discussed in r/Dogtraining

Training Treats

96 reviews
#1
Zuke's
4.8 from 6 reviews
#2
Freeze Dried
5.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Cloud Star
4.7 from 3 reviews

Puzzle Toys

25 reviews
#1
Kong
4.3 from 8 reviews
#2
Nina Ottosson
4.7 from 3 reviews
#3
Kyjen
4.0 from 1 review

Puppy Treats

6 reviews
#1
Puppy Treats
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Dogswell
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Zuke's
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Dogtraining

#1
help
: "Dogs meeting for the first time"
66 posts
#2
constructive criticism welcome
: "Is my dog playing too aggressively?"
12 posts
#3
brags
: "Trained my dog to open and close doors"
3 posts
#4
discussion
: "Lost all hope, rehoming any advice?"
2 posts
#5
resource
: "Resource guarding trick"
1 post
#6
equipment
: "Help my senior dog’s hips"
1 post
#7
academic
: "New(ish) rescue guarding husband"
1 post
#8
community
: "2026/05/19 [Separation Anxiety Support Group]"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Dogtraining

Yearly
+38k members(2.6%)

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Last updated: June 1, 2026