Where in the world are all the dogs?
We have the answer! Maybe this has been the question keeping you up at night… or maybe not. Well we did the research on dog demographics and found out where all the dogs are.
Whether traveling with your pup or trying to decide where to move, it is great to know the cultures and places that are best for your pooch. Using statistics brought to us by statisticbrain.com, we see the most popular countries dogs:
Most Popular Countries of Residence for Dogs | Number of Registered Dogs |
United States | 403,760 |
Canada | 23,068 |
Philippines | 13,232 |
United Kingdom | 7,835 |
Australia | 5,301 |
Singapore | 2,688 |
Malaysia | 1,726 |
Indonesia | 1,537 |
Brazil | 1,085 |
New Zealand | 868 |
India | 747 |
Mexico | 702 |
Germany | 683 |
Netherlands | 594 |
South Africa | 583 |
http://www.statisticbrain.com/dog-statistics/
The US seems to have the most pups by a landslide! Lets see which states within the US are in the dog state of mind? Can you find your state?
Most Popular States of Residence for Dogs | Number of Registered Dogs |
California | 52,051 |
Texas | 31,011 |
Florida | 23,116 |
New York | 21,717 |
Pennsylvania | 15,191 |
Ohio | 13,841 |
Illinois | 12,918 |
Washington | 11,383 |
Michigan | 11,180 |
Georgia | 10,929 |
New Jersey | 10,638 |
North Carolina | 10,604 |
Virginia | 9,608 |
Massachusetts | 8,281 |
Ontario | 7,965 |
Within these states, we have found the top ten friendliest cities for dogs. Does your city welcome dogs with open paws? Find out which do:
1. Austin, Texas
2. Bar Harbor, Maine
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3. Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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4. Carmel, California
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5. Chattanooga, Tennessee
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6. Chicago, Illinois
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7. Colorado Springs, Colorado
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8. Key West, Florida
9. Portland, Oregon
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10. Sonoma Valley and Napa, California
Do you think your city is dog friendly?
What do you think can be added to your city to make it more dog friendly?