Dogs are much-loved members of millions of families in the USA, making it hard to believe that some states aren’t accommodating to our furry friends. A recent study conducted by The PetLab found the ten most dog-friendly states in the USA and the ten least dog-friendly states in the USA.
Their Overall Rankings Were Calculated By Assessing The Following Four Key Categories:
- Outdoor recreation
- Dog-friendly establishments
- Climate and environment
- Pet care and welfare professions
Mississippi
Mississippi was ranked the worst state for dog lovers in the USA with its only marginal saving grace being its climate. Mississippi’s rankings across the four categories were:
- Outdoor recreation: 49
- Dog-friendly establishments: 47
- Climate and environment: 20
- Pet care and welfare professions: 47
Louisiana
Louisiana came out as the second-worst state in the USA for dog lovers with it ranking as the lowest of all states for outdoor recreation. Its rankings across the four categories were:
- Outdoor recreation: 50
- Dog-friendly establishments: 33
- Climate and environment: 10
- Pet care and welfare professions: 46
Arkansas
Arkansas was next on the list with its lack of pet care and welfare professionals a major contributing factor to its lowly position. Its rankings across the four categories were:
- Outdoor recreation: 45
- Dog-friendly establishments: 38
- Climate and environment: 32
- Pet care and welfare professions: 49
Oklahoma
Oklahoma has come a long way over the past decade but it is still lacking in the dog department. Its rankings across the four categories were:
- Outdoor recreation: 48
- Dog-friendly establishments: 39
- Climate and environment: 24
- Pet care and welfare professions: 42
North Dakota
North Dakota rounded off the top (or bottom) five. The research showed that it didn’t have adequate dog-friendly establishments or a dog-friendly climate.
- Outdoor recreation: 36
- Dog-friendly establishments: 48
- Climate and environment: 47
- Pet care and welfare professions: 37
Kansas
Taylor Swift may want to look away now because there might not be room for her two dogs if she starts spending more time in Kansas with Chiefs star, Travis Kelce. Kansas’ rankings across the four categories were:
- Outdoor recreation: 44
- Dog-friendly establishments: 49
- Climate and environment: 42
- Pet care and welfare professions: 18
West Virginia
West Virginia was ranked as the seventh-worst state in the USA for dogs with poor rankings across all four categories. They were as follows:
- Outdoor recreation: 39
- Dog-friendly establishments: 37
- Climate and environment: 33
- Pet care and welfare professions: 43
Alabama
Sweet home, Alabama? Well, not if you have a pet dog. Alabama’s rankings across all four categories indicate that it’s not somewhere you’d want to raise a puppy despite its friendly climate.
- Outdoor recreation: 46
- Dog-friendly establishments: 45
- Climate and environment: 8
- Pet care and welfare professions: 39
Nebraska
Nebraska’s place in the ten least dog-friendly places in the USA has a lot to do with the lack of outdoor recreation. Nebraska’s rankings were as follows:
- Outdoor recreation: 42
- Dog-friendly establishments: 43
- Climate and environment: 29
- Pet care and welfare professions: 35
Indiana
Finishing off the top ten is Indiana. Their rankings across the four categories were as follows:
- Outdoor recreation: 41
- Dog-friendly establishments: 46
- Climate and environment: 18
- Pet care and welfare professions: 26
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