America’s most dog-friendly cities

Here at Dog Living we don’t just like our dogs, we structure our lives around them. They join us on Zoom calls, trail hikes, and couch-side therapy sessions. And we know we’re not the only ones! Across the U.S., more communities are raising the bar to make everyday life better for people and their four-legged sidekicks.

Which got us wondering: where is life with a dog really at its best?

KURU Footwear entered the conversation by digging into the data to find out which cities are best for dog owners. They looked at everything from dog ownership rates and walkability to access to green space and overall quality of life for pups and their people.

Meet This Year’s Most Dog-Friendly Cities

A great dog city doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built on the little things that make daily life easier and more joyful for pups and their humans alike. Each city earned a score out of 100, highlighting the places that truly go the extra mile for morning walks, weekend adventures, and spontaneous games of fetch. Here are the top 15:

1. Los Angeles, CA
2. Long Beach, CA
3. Salt Lake City, UT
4. Fresno, CA
5. Oakland, CA
6. Mesa, AZ
7. Bakersfield, CA
8. San Francisco, CA
9. Phoenix, AZ
10. Miami, FL
11. Oklahoma City, OK
12. Philadelphia, PA
13. Indianapolis, IN
14. Tucson, AZ
15. Colorado Springs, CO

To read more and discover why these cities made the list, click here for the KURU Footwear article.