r/dogs is a subreddit with 2.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses dog, struggling, training, behavior, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review dog breed, dog toys, and indestructible toy.
/r/dogs is a place for dog owners of all levels of knowledge, skill, and experience to discuss various topics related to responsible dog ownership.
This subreddit is a great starting point for a lot of information, but you should always verify and expand upon what you've read from reputable sources before putting it to use in your daily life. Advice on this forum is not a substitute for advice from a trained and credentialed professional.
Popular Themes in r/dogs
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do you keep a dog mentally busy indoors without overdoing treats?"
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Cooling mat recommendations"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "[Vent] Please be careful! I am financially ruined because a commercial breeder sold me a dying puppy."
6 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Looking at Care Credit - what is your experience ?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/dogs
#1
Dog
: "I adopted a senior Dog"
184 posts
#2
Struggling
39 posts
#3
Training
: "What's the most underrated foundation skill in dog Training? 🐶"
36 posts
#4
Behavior
: "A word that clearly means something to the dog despite not actually being a word"
22 posts
#5
Advice
: "I got concerning Advice from a trainer"
14 posts
#6
Health
: "My dog killed a bird"
12 posts
#7
Puppy
: "My older dog won’t eat if separated from our new Puppy."
11 posts
#8
Breed
: "Help finding Breed"
10 posts
#9
Potty
: "Potty training 4 year old dogs"
10 posts
#10
Frustrating
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/dogs
Dog Breed
184 reviews
#1
Poodle
4.6★ from 11 reviews
#2
Bichon Frise
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#3
Labrador Retriever
4.8★ from 8 reviews
Dog Toys
103 reviews
#1
Kong
4.5★ from 21 reviews
#2
Go Dog
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Bark Box
3.5★ from 4 reviews
Indestructible Toy
95 reviews
#1
Kong
4.5★ from 22 reviews
#2
West Paw
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#3
Tuffy
3.7★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/dogs
#1
[Misc Help]
: "I adopted a senior dog"
72 posts
#2
[Behavior Problems]
: "What's one small thing you changed that made your dog noticeably happier?"
43 posts
#3
[Enrichment]
: "How do you keep a dog mentally busy indoors without overdoing treats?"
14 posts
#4
[Equipment]
: "dog's shoes or paw wax for hot Arizona weather..."
12 posts
#5
[Fluff]
: "my dog hates when i throw up"
11 posts
#6
[Training Foundations]
: "Let dogs on your bed or not?"
8 posts
#7
[Breeder Etiquette/Review/Recommendations]
: "My 2-year-old Ruby is the absolute best girl in the world 🥹❤️"
3 posts
#8
[Discussion]
: "Megathread: Pet Insurance"
3 posts
#9
[Meta]
: "Nose to nose with a coyote last week"
1 post
#10
[Sports]
: "How to run with my dog?"
1 post
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+137k members(5.0%)
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Last updated: June 19, 2026