r/dogs
r/dogs is an Animals & Nature community on Reddit with 2,902,322 members, ranking #12 of 2,035 in Animals & Nature. /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 fro
How big is r/dogs?
Created in 2008, r/dogs has had over a decade to grow and is a major community by Reddit standards. Within Animals & Nature it ranks #12 of 2,035 communities we track — the top 0.6% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 1,897× the median Animals & Nature subreddit, which has 1,530 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Animals & Nature community we track is r/aww with 37,830,289 members — roughly 13 times the size of r/dogs. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/dogs on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 2,902,322 |
|---|---|
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Rank in category | #12 of 2,035 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 1,530 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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