#dogs on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
1,024 creators in the InstME index post about dogs. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #dogs.
#dogs hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
1,024
Average followers
167,373
Median: 12,771
Average engagement rate
11.60%
Median: 3.41%
Average likes per post
6,213
Median: 268
Average comments per post
101
Median: 19
Average posts per month
10.9
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #dogs
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States56.8%
- United Kingdom7.3%
- Australia6.3%
- Canada2.6%
- Netherlands2.6%
- India2.3%
- Mexico2.3%
- France2%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English91.6%
- Dutch3.2%
- Spanish2.8%
- French2.4%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Pets29.7%
- Food10.2%
- Music10%
- Fitness6.5%
- Business5.8%
- Lifestyle5.5%
- Parenting5.2%
- Art5%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
More women than men
Roughly 58% women / 42% men.
Modeled from the pets, food, music creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #dogs
1,024 creators in the InstME index mention Dogs in their profile.
Manavi Rai
@rai_manavi
Followers
1M
Engagement
0%
@dogsofinstaworld
@dogsofinstaworld
Followers
865.1K
Engagement
0.1%
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
@dogsbehavingverybadly
Followers
172.7K
Engagement
19.92%
Doggiliciouus
@doggiliciouus
Followers
110.3K
Engagement
0.8%
Dogs On Adventures™
@dogsonadventures
Followers
100.2K
Engagement
1.31%
Nice Work - Carl Ganem
@niceworkparis
Followers
95K
Engagement
0.18%
Dog-Friendly NYC
@dogsofnyc
Followers
72.9K
Engagement
0.36%
Greg Louganis
@greglouganis
Followers
61.7K
Engagement
0%
Morty
@my_life_as_morty
Followers
58.9K
Engagement
1.85%
Dogster Magazine
@dogster
Followers
48.1K
Engagement
4.52%
Scratch 🐶 Healthy Dog Food
@worldofscratch
Followers
44.7K
Engagement
0.14%
Dogs On The Trails
@dogsonthetrails
Followers
28.6K
Engagement
0.07%
Tips for using #dogs
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 10.9 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#dogs hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #dogs?
1,024 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use dogs in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #dogs posts?
The median engagement rate across #dogs creators is 3.41%, and the average is 11.60%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #dogs?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #dogs with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #dogs creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (56.8%), United Kingdom (7.3%), Australia (6.3%), based on the #dogs creators in the index with a known country.
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