r/petthedamndog
Subreddit for those times where the dog is ignored. Just pet them already
How to think about r/petthedamndog
This community celebrates the simple joy of petting dogs, emphasizing the importance of giving attention to our furry friends. Members share heartwarming moments, adorable photos, and anecdotes about their pets, particularly focusing on instances where dogs are overlooked. The distinct vibe is one of affection and humor, promoting a culture of kindness towards animals and encouraging interaction with them.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are predominantly dog lovers of various ages, often sharing a deep affection for their pets. The vibe is light-hearted and playful, with members ranging from casual pet owners to dedicated dog enthusiasts. They care about the well-being of dogs and enjoy sharing their experiences, making it a welcoming space for anyone who appreciates canine companionship.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes cute dog photos, videos of playful interactions, and stories highlighting the need for more affection towards dogs. Posts that are overly promotional or lack genuine engagement often get downvoted. The community encourages frequent posting, with members actively sharing their experiences and engaging in discussions about their pets, fostering a lively and interactive environment.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and genuine love for dogs rather than overt promotion. Sharing relatable content, such as tips for dog care or heartwarming stories about dogs, can resonate well. Collaborations with pet influencers or sponsoring pet-related events could also be effective. However, brands should avoid direct advertising or sales pitches, as the community tends to be hostile towards blatant promotion.
Top keywords
What r/petthedamndog talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Lil-one
- u/shoggyseldom
- u/complikaity
- u/runaroundrae
- u/Detailkingsgeorgia
- u/HardKnocksSam
- u/thatkoets
- u/sproggs44
- u/statue345
- u/[deleted]
- u/nordicminy
- u/takepityontheloser
- u/patentmom
- u/ENFIDL
- u/Gus_Harrington
- u/GFry17
- u/AnitaDalenJohansen
- u/HerNote
- u/bxzhdrbtv
- u/mr2jay
- u/MaybePotatoes
- u/SparkyLincoln
- u/Oliveskin_Mugen
- u/lanie142004
- u/rainbowpoopstains
- u/jasontheninja47
- u/kiillakay
- u/mydogisincharge
- u/LuvGuineaPigs
- u/ReliableRoommate
- u/MeridethLeigh
- u/cheekiegeekie
- u/DustyGackleford
- u/Talkingmice
- u/GoodMoGo
- u/HalfEpic
- u/Kyiakhalid
- u/Jcb2016
- u/Ill-Tough280
- u/Pratibha1988
- u/deedee_ramone_
- u/JTB696699
- u/MrFulla93
- u/mollyclaireh
- u/opendataalex
- u/wilson5266
- u/Historical_Savings14
- u/Good_Show_9
- u/Bombanater
- u/ManFromThere
- u/jsanta8290
- u/dildobuttface
- u/pdaddypimpjuice
- u/but_why_is_it_itchy
- u/for_sure_a_human
- u/drink_your_cola
- u/midgethepuff
- u/organicnaturechannel
- u/DanishApollon
- u/VioletHillViolet
- u/DJ_Spark_Shot
- u/_sotruebestie
- u/kampaibanzai
- u/Whoevenknowswhat
- u/BeansandWeiss
- u/kirepigen
- u/TamerDubai
- u/kinglucent
- u/OkAd6672
- u/__MoonBeam__
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- u/picmandan
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- u/FlowSoSlow
- u/AmerBekic
- u/paperpenises
- u/Material_Presence_71
- u/fknreeeeeeeeee
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- u/SkellatorQueen
- u/ClawsOfAttraction
- u/Themightiestmouse125
- u/Lost_Smoking_Snake
- u/Bad_Bobby2009
- u/Memorex12704
- u/AmatureSalmon
- u/OgreLord_Shrek
- u/Cool_Story_Bro__
- u/bluethepoet
- u/oldzazu
- u/Dreadironfist
- u/SilverStankonia
By votes
- u/Lil-one
- u/shoggyseldom
- u/complikaity
- u/runaroundrae
- u/deedee_ramone_
- u/HardKnocksSam
- u/OgreLord_Shrek
- u/Cool_Story_Bro__
- u/jasontheninja47
- u/sproggs44
- u/JTB696699
- u/mollyclaireh
- u/MrFulla93
- u/mydogisincharge
- u/MeridethLeigh
- u/takepityontheloser
- u/kiillakay
- u/thatkoets
- u/opendataalex
- u/bluethepoet
- u/AnitaDalenJohansen
- u/patentmom
- u/cheekiegeekie
- u/oldzazu
- u/Gus_Harrington
- u/bxzhdrbtv
- u/[deleted]
- u/SparkyLincoln
- u/SilverStankonia
- u/Dreadironfist
- u/Humble_Dumbbell
- u/Historical_Savings14
- u/jsanta8290
- u/Good_Show_9
- u/nifty_potato
- u/HerNote
- u/aljobar
- u/Anondaboob
- u/Oliveskin_Mugen
- u/-Codename-Duchess-
- u/Bombanater
- u/Randyy1
- u/mr2jay
- u/Reahchui
- u/ENFIDL
- u/ReliableRoommate
- u/gmeister1027
- u/caseyaustin84
- u/swedhitman
- u/nordicminy
- u/DeepClassroom5695
- u/mcgamer375
- u/LuvGuineaPigs
- u/kinglucent
- u/evedayis
- u/lexiskittles1
- u/McKenzie_Angels
- u/AKA_Arivea
- u/humming_tourist
- u/Vaganhope_UAE
- u/itsEl1
- u/LarrySoObvious
- u/BrigadierNasty
- u/Yerawizzardarry
- u/kgreen0305
- u/GrimjawDeadeye
- u/thesnugglesbuggles
- u/si1kytouch
- u/jesusortizr
- u/chriszmichael
- u/Brotox123
- u/Master1718
- u/pdaddypimpjuice
- u/DustyGackleford
- u/AllTheGayShipsAtOnce
- u/PonyOfDoomEU
- u/Quoth_the_Hedgehog
- u/myfugi
- u/jnich2424
- u/wilson5266
- u/Free_Tacos_4Everyone
- u/ManFromThere
- u/Isak___Dahl
- u/but_why_is_it_itchy
- u/DoraThe214270_mk2
- u/OGZackov
- u/orm_the_stalker
- u/ibeenaready
- u/antlindzfam
- u/dalk74
- u/Whoevenknowswhat
- u/dildobuttface
- u/colormecryptic
- u/SaltyWihl
- u/HoleyAsSwissCheese
- u/bleu-skies
- u/Sirnando138
- u/WalnutSounding
- u/AlphaRAIDER117
- u/DanishApollon
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Adsnaylor0161
- u/optiongeek
- u/lilgamelvr
- u/Combustibles
- u/Jlx_27
- u/Unidentifiedten
- u/mar_rg
- u/RupeeRoundhouse
- u/hotmasalachai
- u/TheRealCeeBeeGee
- u/Gus_Harrington
- u/HorseCrazyFan275
- u/OldSkool1978
- u/robexib
- u/Simpletruth2022
- u/LalalaHurray
- u/Gratitude-Joy1616
- u/Future_Result_6388
- u/SnooDingos2237
- u/rochakgupta
- u/Formal_Pop2834
- u/NotEvenTheStars
- u/Peter_Falcon
- u/EmperorGeek
- u/medullah
- u/GhostOfMufasa
- u/Bartender9719
- u/1louie
- u/DAecir
- u/kate1567
- u/bettiemaegurl
- u/dsarkar81
- u/justagiraffe111
- u/BendyMine785
- u/CyberSpork
- u/Medium_Neat_558
- u/ihavenoideawhatwho
- u/BourbonandStargate
- u/IndigoRose2022
- u/devils899
- u/Queasy_Finance_5143
- u/Magic-king
- u/No-Sandwich-9211
- u/sammypants123
- u/notconvinced3
- u/lawinr
- u/SaltConnection1109
- u/ritahla
- u/FillTheHoleInMyLife
- u/Explore-PNW
- u/Pktur3
- u/Consistent-River4229
- u/rkaye8
- u/Boopy7
- u/walkstwomoons2
- u/maxreddit
- u/NeighborInDeed
- u/Subject-Home-6530
- u/piranaslady
- u/lizziegal79
- u/FuzzyFerretFace
- u/CookBaconNow
- u/ChiBears_34
- u/AzulaOblongata
- u/DogeMoonPie62871
- u/TunisMagunis
- u/Cafein8edNecromancer
- u/KevlarUnicorn
- u/ZubLor
- u/Pugwhip
- u/AnnaBananner82
- u/Open_Dragonfruit_304
- u/HeavyMetalSasquatch
- u/OG-FRuTdawg_91
- u/lufe1306
- u/JohnOliverismysexgod
- u/jtolb65
- u/MaybePotatoes
- u/fruski83
- u/atreuce
- u/Fink665
- u/fshdude
- u/BarrelRoller64
- u/predat3d
- u/thelostfable
- u/Patrickfromamboy
- u/RoraPickle
- u/TheCaliforniaOp
- u/MCKelly13
- u/DeadDollKitty
- u/Inedible-denim
- u/Nobusafter9
- u/TVaddict66
- u/scrupulous_oik
- u/zhaoz
- u/Agreeable_Case_6626
- u/Tesslafon
- u/cynderisingryffindor
- u/organicnaturechannel
By votes
- u/echochilde
- u/optiongeek
- u/Triangle_Obbligato
- u/Bright_Candidate_905
- u/InformalReplacement7
- u/BalognaPonyParty
- u/BourbonandStargate
- u/NYSenseOfHumor
- u/Almanix
- u/Doggo_Dad
- u/Darklight_A
- u/smithtelula
- u/bitter_liquor
- u/[deleted]
- u/TheShizknitt
- u/FillTheHoleInMyLife
- u/jtolb65
- u/Lupercus64
- u/hazardzetforward
- u/Silverfoot148
- u/StinkybuttMcPoopface
- u/lolar44
- u/IdiomMalicious
- u/ax_wes1
- u/HanabiraAsashi
- u/MarkoDash
- u/medlabunicorn
- u/nerfedname
- u/fukImnotOriginal1
- u/DAecir
- u/leighaking69
- u/OldSkool1978
- u/Isfets_Pet
- u/Open_Dragonfruit_304
- u/Brotox123
- u/nard_dog_
- u/donalddafuq3301
- u/absolutebottom
- u/hipster_mcfly
- u/sammypants123
- u/RupeeRoundhouse
- u/leah-key
- u/HeroJaxBeach
- u/L_bird
- u/Pugwhip
- u/HardKnocksSam
- u/devdotm
- u/Statik_24
- u/catstalks
- u/NinjaGrizzlyBear
- u/Blue-Eyed-Lemon
- u/KevlarUnicorn
- u/RichardStinks
- u/WACS_On
- u/DutchNotSleeping
- u/character-name
- u/SquirrelRave
- u/mayneffs
- u/BeltedCoyote1
- u/javerthugo
- u/Celeryface
- u/Jlx_27
- u/Simpletruth2022
- u/Bath_Tissue
- u/Interesting_Swing_49
- u/EmperorGeek
- u/ExtremePrinciple3000
- u/Dizzy_Slice7886
- u/Educational_Might_78
- u/rockedbottom
- u/Quoth_the_Hedgehog
- u/babybelldog
- u/FuzzyFerretFace
- u/Twinsisterno2
- u/fluentindothraki
- u/Unidentifiedten
- u/chickachickabowbow
- u/PanzerFauzt
- u/DoinItDirty
- u/Yerpl
- u/YosemiteSam81
- u/FireIsTheCleanser
- u/CrozzedOne
- u/AndiLivia
- u/ReliableRoommate
- u/Isotope454
- u/SlothZeek
- u/Ninja2805
- u/CherryMan75
- u/SharplyWorthwhile11
- u/Yohder
- u/batty48
- u/nalin_elpis
- u/TheOrigRayofSunshine
- u/schwol
- u/Kintinius
- u/Empathetic_Godzilla
- u/Combustibles
- u/RiffinZepp
- u/IndigoRose2022
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FAQ
r/petthedamndog — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/petthedamndog have?
r/petthedamndog has approximately 369,134 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/petthedamndog created?
r/petthedamndog was created on February 2, 2018 (8 years ago).
What is r/petthedamndog about?
This community celebrates the simple joy of petting dogs, emphasizing the importance of giving attention to our furry friends. Members share heartwarming moments, adorable photos, and anecdotes about their pets, particularly focusing on instances where dogs are overlooked. The distinct vibe is one of affection and humor, promoting a culture of kindness towards animals and en…
What subreddits are similar to r/petthedamndog?
Communities similar to r/petthedamndog include r/masterreturns, r/oldmandog, r/huskytantrums, r/tippytaps, r/zoomies.
Who are the most active posters on r/petthedamndog?
The most frequent posters on r/petthedamndog include u/Lil-one, u/shoggyseldom, u/complikaity.
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