Dogs

1. Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)

2. San Francisco, California

3. Chicago, Illinois

4. Boston, Massachusetts

5. Austin, Texas

6. Seattle, Washington

7. New York City

8. Long Beach, California (Los Angeles area)

9. St Louis, Missouri

10. Northern Virginia (Washington DC area)

Source: DogFriendly.com

Honorable Mentions

While these five cities did not make the Top 10 this year, they are also excellent places to take your dog on vacation:
Charleston, South Carolina
Indianapolis, Indiana
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Diego, California

How The Top 10 Were Selected:

For 2006, DogFriendly.com listed the Top 10 cities to visit with a dog in the United States and Canada.

The criteria they considered:

• Is the city an appealing vacation spot and appealing for people traveling with dogs?
  
• Are there suitable pet-friendly hotels and lodging in the city?
  
• Can one get around the city easily? Does the public transportation system allow dogs?
  
• If you can't go on the public transportation, can you get around fairly easily by car?
  
• Are there attractions, such as boat and carriage rides, tours, tourist sites, and side trips that welcome your dog?
  
• Where can you eat with your pooch, other than in your hotel room? Are there outdoor cafes that welcome pets, or local dog-friendly parks where you can bring a picnic lunch?
  
• Can your dog visit any of the local beaches or parks? Are there any off-leash dog parks in town?
  
• Is the city supportive of the more than half of the population who own pets and the over twenty million people annually who travel with them?
  
• Does the city regulate or over-regulate what you can do with your dog?
  
• Has the city helped create more dog-friendly areas or has the city limited and restricted access to people with dogs, including travelers?