#dogs on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
740 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
740
Average followers
202,836
Median: 14,135
Average engagement rate
8.57%
Median: 2.77%
Average likes per post
4,523
Median: 231
Average comments per post
77
Median: 16
Average posts per month
9.1
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 States60.6%
- United Kingdom8.4%
- Australia7.5%
- Mexico3.1%
- Canada2.7%
- France1.8%
- Germany1.8%
- India1.8%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English92.4%
- Spanish3.5%
- French2%
- German2%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Pets30.4%
- Music12.3%
- Food10.6%
- Business6%
- Art5.6%
- Fitness5.4%
- Parenting5.4%
- Lifestyle3.7%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
More women than men
Roughly 58% women / 42% men.
Modeled from the pets, music, food 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
740 creators in the InstME index mention Dogs in their profile.
Manavi Rai
@rai_manavi
Followers
1M
Engagement
0%
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly
@dogsbehavingverybadly
Followers
172.7K
Engagement
19.92%
Doggiliciouus
@doggiliciouus
Followers
110.3K
Engagement
0.8%
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%
Scratch 🐶 Healthy Dog Food
@worldofscratch
Followers
44.7K
Engagement
0.14%
毛孩子：我們的故事🐶🐱🐾
@anistoryhk
Followers
24.1K
Engagement
0.1%
Bella and Beau’s pawty 🐾
@bebespawty
Followers
17.1K
Engagement
3.14%
DavePlayCZ
@daveplaycz
Followers
3.9K
Engagement
6.86%
Beto Abín
@tiobetopop
Followers
2.6K
Engagement
5.57%
Jake Paul
@jakepaul
Followers
28.9M
Engagement
1.03%
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 9.1 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?
740 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 2.77%, and the average is 8.57%. 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 (60.6%), United Kingdom (8.4%), Australia (7.5%), based on the #dogs creators in the index with a known country.
Find creators who already post about Dogs
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