r/velvethippos is a subreddit with 213k members. The community frequently discusses dog, hippo, rescue, cute, and foster, and they frequently recommend/review harness, toys, and life jacket, and the most common flair used is rescue hippo, seeking adoption/foster, celebration of life, advice, and adoption/foster success!.
Home for Hopeful Hippos and Positive Pitties
Popular Topics in r/velvethippos
#1
Dog
43 posts
#2
Hippo
36 posts
#3
Rescue
14 posts
#4
Cute
13 posts
#5
Foster
9 posts
#6
Love
8 posts
#7
Baby
7 posts
#8
Potato
6 posts
#9
Sweet
6 posts
#10
Adopted
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/velvethippos
Harness
8 reviews
#1
2 Hounds Designs
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
AsatreCo
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Joyride
4.0★ from 1 review
Toys
8 reviews
#1
Kong
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Benebone
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
ChuckIt
5.0★ from 1 review
Life Jacket
3 reviews
#1
Ruff Wear Dog Life Jacket
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Outward Hound Dog Life Jacket
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Chewy
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/velvethippos
#1
Rescue Hippo
: "Almost everybody knows about the Orcas that patrol the Washington coast. Almost nobody knows about the more rare Land Orcas that patrol Eastern Washington prairies and woodlands."
35 posts
#2
Seeking Adoption/Foster
: "Beloved pain in the a$$, Borkysaurus Rex, with his 2 favs, Ball & Bowl"
15 posts
#3
Celebration of Life
: "Said goodbye to my best friend on Monday. I just picked up his ashes this morning. Garrus was 14."
9 posts
#4
Advice
: "Knauxy is having hives for the first time"
3 posts
#5
Adoption/Foster Success!
: "Meet Prada! The next generation of Fen Chicken Fosters!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/velvethippos
Yearly
+16k members(8.3%)
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Last updated: May 31, 2026