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Depending on who you ask (or who does the polling), you’re likely to get a different answer to the most dog-friendly cities in America every time.
The reason for the differences is that each person (or poll) solicits responses from different subsets of people.
In my opinion, if a particular city shows up on anyone’s list of the top dog-friendly cities, you can bet it’s a great place for dogs to live and visit!
Here are the Top 10 best cities for dogs to live and visit, according to a number of different sources…
According to Rent.com:
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#1 New York City
#2 Chicago, Illinois
#3 Boston, Massachusetts
#4 Houston, Texas
#5 San Francisco, California
#6 Austin, Texas
#7 Washington, DC
#8 Portland, Oregon
#9 Charleston, South Carolina
#10 Ann Arbor, Michigan
According to Forbes Magazine:
#1 Colorado Springs, Colorado
#2 Portland, Oregon
#3 Albuquerque, New Mexico
#4 Austin, Texas
#5 Charlotte, North Carolina
#6 Virginia Beach, Virginia
#7 Kansas City, Missouri
#8 St. Louis, Missouri
#9 Seattle, Washington
#10 Denver, Colorado
See how and why those made the list of Top 10 Pet Friendly Cities.
According to DogFriendly.com:
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#1 San Francisco, California
#2 Austin, Texas
#3 Boston, Massachusetts
#4 Northern Virginia
#5 Portland, Oregon
#6 Charleston, South Carolina
#7 Chicago, Illinois
#8 San Diego, California
#9 New York, New York
#10 Ann Arbor, Michigan
According to MSNBC:
#1 San Diego, California
#2 Chicago, Illinois
#3 Seattle, Washington
#4 New York City
#5 Alexandria, Virginia
#6 Portland, Oregon
#7 San Francisco, California
#8 South Lake Tahoe, California
#9 Los Angeles, California
#10 Boston, Massachusetts
According to TopTenz & Bully Sticks For Dogs:
#1 Austin, Texas
#2 Colorado Springs, Colorado
#3 Orlando, Florida
#4 New York City
#5 Chicago, Illinois
#6 Seattle, Washington
#7 Portland, Oregon
#8 Carmel, California
#9 Long Beach, California
#10 San Diego, California
I like to help Dog Parents find unique ways to do things that will save time & money — so I write about "outside the box" Dog Tips and Dog Hacks that most wouldn't think of. I’m a lifelong dog owner — currently have 2 mixed breed Golden Aussies that we found abandoned on the side of the road as puppies. I've always trained my own dogs and help friends train theirs, as well. Professionally, I worked at a vet and have several friends who are veterinarians — whom I consult with regularly. (And just because I love animals so much, I also worked at a Zoo for awhile!) I've been sharing my best ideas with others by blogging full-time since 1998 (the same year that Google started… and before the days of Facebook and YouTube). My daily motivation is to help first-time dog owners be better prepared from the first day your new puppy enters your home. I like to help dog owners understand what's 'normal' and what you can expect in terms of living with and training your dog — how to get through the ups & downs of potty training, chewing, teaching commands, getting your dog to listen, and everything else that takes place during that hectic first year! When I'm not training, walking, grooming, or making homemade treats for my dogs, you will find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites). To date, I've written over 500 articles for dog owners on this site!
