r/Dogtraining (about 1.6M members, directory rank #684) is for dog training and behavior — with bans on dominance and aversive methods. General ownership talk and photo shares live elsewhere.
See also dogs vs dogtraining on SubMouse.
How to choose
Stay on Dogtraining for training plans and behavior questions. Use dogs for responsible ownership discussion, and dogpictures for photo shares.
Starting point: r/Dogtraining
r/Dogtraining
— DogTraining: For training and rehabilitating dogs and puppies and all things canine behavior
- Members: 1.6M
- Directory rank: #684
- 7-day growth: +618
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, …
Curated alternatives
/r/dogs: Woof
- Members: 2.9M
- Directory rank: #377
When to choose it: Responsible dog ownership topics beyond training drills.
Why it is here: Paired on dogs vs dogtraining; listed as related. Public description: dog owners discussing responsible ownership (about 2.9M members, rank #377).
How it differs from r/Dogtraining: Ownership breadth versus training/behavior focus.
Pictures of dogs!
- Members: 1.1M
- Directory rank: #950
When to choose it: Pictures of dogs, not training advice.
Why it is here: Listed as related (about 1.1M members, rank #950).
How it differs from r/Dogtraining: Photo shares versus training discussion.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.