Best US Cities for Dog Owners

Hauppauge, New York has 11 dog parks, 200 dog friendly restaurants, 23 dog trails (in the area), and 15 dog walkers for their 19,967 residents, (249.9 dog parks per million residents, 3998.8 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 687.3 dog trails per million residents, and 1874.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 6.5% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 117.6 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Hauppauge a total score of 33.7 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Poughkeepsie, New York has 8 dog parks, 128 dog friendly restaurants, 22 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 32,010 residents, (245.6 dog parks per million residents, 4053.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 321.2 dog trails per million residents, and 992 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 8.3% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 121.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Poughkeepsie a total score of 21.4 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Boulder, Colorado has 26 dog parks, 429 dog friendly restaurants, 34 dog trails (in the area), and 105 dog walkers for their 105,845 residents, (146.9 dog parks per million residents, 1086.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 1028.1 dog trails per million residents, and 881.3 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $16/hour which is about 5.7% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 90.7 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Boulder a total score of 15.9 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Denver, Colorado has 42 dog parks, 274 dog friendly restaurants, 89 dog trails (in the area), and 450 dog walkers for their 715,522 residents, (70.2 dog parks per million residents, 762 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 100.3 dog trails per million residents, and 463.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 4.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 189 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Denver a total score of 6.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Portland, Maine has 10 dog parks, 74 dog friendly restaurants, 70 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 68,085 residents, (179.4 dog parks per million residents, 829.7 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 829.7 dog trails per million residents, and 1121.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.6% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 162.7 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Portland a total score of 14.7 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Burlington, Vermont has 8 dog parks, 37 dog friendly restaurants, 37 dog trails (in the area), and 50 dog walkers for their 44,597 residents, (166.9 dog parks per million residents, 75.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 1310.3 dog trails per million residents, and 500.8 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 4.8% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 168.2 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Burlington a total score of 14.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Hartford, Connecticut has 20 dog parks, 9 dog friendly restaurants, 157 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 119,817 residents, (59.9 dog parks per million residents, 265.2 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 1522.8 dog trails per million residents, and 513.3 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 4.8% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 182.2 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Hartford a total score of 14.1 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Manchester, New Hampshire has 7 dog parks, 31 dog friendly restaurants, 178 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 116,893 residents, (185.6 dog parks per million residents, 3658.3 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 32.8 dog trails per million residents, and 879.1 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 174.8 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Manchester a total score of 14 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida has 34 dog parks, 670 dog friendly restaurants, 6 dog trails (in the area), and 161 dog walkers for their 183,146 residents, (340.8 dog parks per million residents, 41.4 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 637.1 dog trails per million residents, and 191.1 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 6% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 71.5 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Fort Lauderdale a total score of 12.3 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Miami, Florida has 35 dog parks, 245 dog friendly restaurants, 18 dog trails (in the area), and 212 dog walkers for their 442,241 residents, (92.1 dog parks per million residents, 308.5 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 325.7 dog trails per million residents, and 197.1 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 6.5% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 189 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Miami a total score of 6.1 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Newark, New Jersey has 107 dog parks, 13 dog friendly restaurants, 200 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 313,945 residents, (109.7 dog parks per million residents, 1733.2 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 449.8 dog trails per million residents, and 658.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 4.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 184.1 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Newark a total score of 11.6 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Nashua, New Hampshire has 10 dog parks, 158 dog friendly restaurants, 41 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 91,161 residents, (68.5 dog parks per million residents, 374.3 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 864.5 dog trails per million residents, and 453.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 4.4% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 118.6 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Nashua a total score of 10.4 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Providence, Rhode Island has 13 dog parks, 71 dog friendly restaurants, 164 dog trails (in the area), and 86 dog walkers for their 189,697 residents, (143.3 dog parks per million residents, 1878.3 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 233.8 dog trails per million residents, and 452.6 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 4.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 171.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Providence a total score of 10.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Sterling Heights, Michigan has 19 dog parks, 249 dog friendly restaurants, 31 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 132,567 residents, (130.7 dog parks per million residents, 1248 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 111.1 dog trails per million residents, and 856 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4.7% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 134.3 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Sterling Heights a total score of 9.3 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Charleston, South Carolina has 20 dog parks, 191 dog friendly restaurants, 17 dog trails (in the area), and 131 dog walkers for their 153,040 residents, (131.8 dog parks per million residents, 1338.5 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 111.5 dog trails per million residents, and 608.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 6% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 174 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Charleston a total score of 9.1 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Albany, New york has 13 dog parks, 132 dog friendly restaurants, 11 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 98,617 residents, (90.4 dog parks per million residents, 1468.6 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 271.1 dog trails per million residents, and 451.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 6.2% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 112.8 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Albany a total score of 8.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has 4 dog parks, 65 dog friendly restaurants, 12 dog trails (in the area), and 20 dog walkers for their 44,261 residents, (109.1 dog parks per million residents, 688.4 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 142.9 dog trails per million residents, and 600.1 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 122.7 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Wilkes-Barre a total score of 8.1 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Scranton, Pennsylvania has 4 dog parks, 61 dog friendly restaurants, 15 dog trails (in the area), and 15 dog walkers for their 75,848 residents, (58.4 dog parks per million residents, 1018.5 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 90.2 dog trails per million residents, and 318.3 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 125 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Scranton a total score of 5.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Tampa, Florida has 42 dog parks, 265 dog friendly restaurants, 55 dog trails (in the area), and 231 dog walkers for their 384,959 residents, (90.5 dog parks per million residents, 1522.2 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 156.3 dog trails per million residents, and 501.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 5.8% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 182.3 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Tampa a total score of 7.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Ann Arbor, Michigan has 11 dog parks, 185 dog friendly restaurants, 19 dog trails (in the area), and 61 dog walkers for their 121,536 residents, (138.5 dog parks per million residents, 1566.7 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 75.9 dog trails per million residents, and 349.6 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4.2% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 117.3 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Ann Arbor a total score of 7.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Saint Paul, Minnesota has 42 dog parks, 475 dog friendly restaurants, 23 dog trails (in the area), and 106 dog walkers for their 303,176 residents, (240.6 dog parks per million residents, 215.6 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 242.8 dog trails per million residents, and 143 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.1% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 123.7 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Saint Paul a total score of 7.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Minneapolis, Minnesota has 52 dog parks, 201 dog friendly restaurants, 63 dog trails (in the area), and 222 dog walkers for their 429,954 residents, (104.8 dog parks per million residents, 1182.7 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 101.4 dog trails per million residents, and 490 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.1% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 180.5 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Minneapolis a total score of 7 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

19. Oakland (San Francisco), CA

Oakland, California has 106 dog parks, 95 dog friendly restaurants, 107 dog trails (in the area), and 63 dog walkers for their 44,0646 residents, (106.1 dog parks per million residents, 403.3 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 84.9 dog trails per million residents, and 891.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $18/hour which is about 4.8% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 86.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Oakland a total score of 7.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

San Francisco, California has 93 dog parks, 207 dog friendly restaurants, 104 dog trails (in the area), and 190 dog walkers for their 873,965 residents, (25.6 dog parks per million residents, 274.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 268.1 dog trails per million residents, and 233.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $19/hour which is about 5.1% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 166.8 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives San Francisco a total score of 5.3 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Binghamton, New York has 5 dog parks, 19 dog friendly restaurants, 4 dog trails (in the area), and 42 dog walkers for their 47,115 residents, (120.9 dog parks per million residents, 467.5 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 146.5 dog trails per million residents, and 516.3 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.8% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 125.5 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Binghamton a total score of 7.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

St. Louis, Missouri has 31 dog parks, 350 dog friendly restaurants, 30 dog trails (in the area), and 145 dog walkers for their 295,932 residents, (63.9 dog parks per million residents, 442.5 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 152.4 dog trails per million residents, and 639.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4.6% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 109.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives St. Louis a total score of 6.9 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Salt Lake City, Utah has 13 dog parks, 90 dog friendly restaurants, 31 dog trails (in the area), and 130 dog walkers for their 203,372 residents, (82.7 dog parks per million residents, 597.5 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 246.5 dog trails per million residents, and 298.7 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.5% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 182.1 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Salt Lake City a total score of 6.6 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Washington, D.C. has 57 dog parks, 412 dog friendly restaurants, 170 dog trails (in the area), and 206 dog walkers for their 689,545 residents, (82.5 dog parks per million residents, 1003.6 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 148.6 dog trails per million residents, and 498.5 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $16/hour which is about 4.4% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 180.6 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Washington a total score of 6.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has 25 dog parks, 304 dog friendly restaurants, 45 dog trails (in the area), and 151 dog walkers for their 302,898 residents, (75.5 dog parks per million residents, 638.8 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 50.3 dog trails per million residents, and 659 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $11/hour which is about 3.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 116.8 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Pittsburgh a total score of 6.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Grand Rapids, Michigan has 15 dog parks, 127 dog friendly restaurants, 10 dog trails (in the area), and 131 dog walkers for their 198,796 residents, (58.7 dog parks per million residents, 382.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 124.4 dog trails per million residents, and 628.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 6.3% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 125.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Grand Rapids a total score of 6.3 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Atlanta, Georgia has 35 dog parks, 380 dog friendly restaurants, 50 dog trails (in the area), and 231 dog walkers for their 498,715 residents, (79.1 dog parks per million residents, 554 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 40.7 dog trails per million residents, and 479.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 4.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 176.1 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Atlanta a total score of 6.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

27. Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, California has 43 dog parks, 144 dog friendly restaurants, 152 dog trails (in the area), and 92 dog walkers for their 466,742 residents, (85.8 dog parks per million residents, 655.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 65.9 dog trails per million residents, and 432.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.7% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 77.5 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Long Beach a total score of 6 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Portland, Oregon has 56 dog parks, 428 dog friendly restaurants, 43 dog trails (in the area), and 282 dog walkers for their 652,503 residents, (58.1 dog parks per million residents, 1510.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 85.4 dog trails per million residents, and 228.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $16/hour which is about 5.3% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 163.6 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Portland a total score of 5.9 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Durham, North Carolina has 17 dog parks, 442 dog friendly restaurants, 25 dog trails (in the area), and 67 dog walkers for their 292,697 residents, (77.5 dog parks per million residents, 1037.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 32.3 dog trails per million residents, and 487.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 5.4% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 101 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Durham a total score of 5.9 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Raleigh, North Carolina has 23 dog parks, 253 dog friendly restaurants, 44 dog trails (in the area), and 152 dog walkers for their 467,665 residents, (47.1 dog parks per million residents, 433.6 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 66 dog trails per million residents, and 499.6 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 174 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Raleigh a total score of 4.9 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Cincinnati, Ohio has 24 dog parks, 321 dog friendly restaurants, 10 dog trails (in the area), and 151 dog walkers for their 309,513 residents, (58.3 dog parks per million residents, 527.8 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 124.8 dog trails per million residents, and 447.8 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $11/hour which is about 4.7% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 117 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Cincinnati a total score of 5.9 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

31. Seattle, WA

Seattle, Washington has 43 dog parks, 389 dog friendly restaurants, 92 dog trails (in the area), and 330 dog walkers for their 737,015 residents, (82.9 dog parks per million residents, 230.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 272.3 dog trails per million residents, and 204.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $18/hour which is about 5.3% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 175.8 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Seattle a total score of 5.8 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Boston, Massachusetts has 56 dog parks, 156 dog friendly restaurants, 184 dog trails (in the area), and 138 dog walkers for their 675,647 residents, (52.7 dog parks per million residents, 804.2 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 197.8 dog trails per million residents, and 197.8 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 4.2% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 166.8 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Boston a total score of 5.7 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Akron, Ohio has 11 dog parks, 192 dog friendly restaurants, 17 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 188,509 residents, (106.4 dog parks per million residents, 236.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 119 dog trails per million residents, and 217.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $11/hour which is about 4.4% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 116.2 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Akron a total score of 5.4 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Cleveland, Ohio has 11 dog parks, 288 dog friendly restaurants, 13 dog trails (in the area), and 149 dog walkers for their 371,219 residents, (49.2 dog parks per million residents, 541 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 94.1 dog trails per million residents, and 325 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 5.6% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 176.1 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Cleveland a total score of 5.1 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Baltimore, Maryland has 15 dog parks, 161 dog friendly restaurants, 157 dog trails (in the area), and 137 dog walkers for their 585,708 residents, (29.6 dog parks per million residents, 775.8 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 35 dog trails per million residents, and 401.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 4.7% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 180.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Baltimore a total score of 5.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Green Bay, Wisconsin has 5 dog parks, 46 dog friendly restaurants, 7 dog trails (in the area), and 53 dog walkers for their 106,095 residents, (23.7 dog parks per million residents, 508.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 95 dog trails per million residents, and 417.8 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $11/hour which is about 4.5% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 111.2 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Green Bay a total score of 4.8 on our scale of best dog cities in America.Green Bay, Wisconsin has 5 dog parks, 46 dog friendly restaurants, 7 dog trails (in the area), and 53 dog walkers for their 106,095 residents, (23.7 dog parks per million residents, 508.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 95 dog trails per million residents, and 417.8 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $11/hour which is about 4.5% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 111.2 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Green Bay a total score of 4.8 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Rochester, New York has 5 dog parks, 107 dog friendly restaurants, 20 dog trails (in the area), and 88 dog walkers for their 210,606 residents, (20.9 dog parks per million residents, 365.4 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 89.8 dog trails per million residents, and 340.3 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 122.2 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Rochester a total score of 4.8 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

37. Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, Colorado has 10 dog parks, 175 dog friendly restaurants, 43 dog trails (in the area), and 163 dog walkers for their 478,961 residents, (39.6 dog parks per million residents, 680 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 57.6 dog trails per million residents, and 367 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $15/hour which is about 6.2% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 178.3 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Colorado Springs a total score of 4.7 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Buffalo, New York has 11 dog parks, 189 dog friendly restaurants, 16 dog trails (in the area), and 102 dog walkers for their 277,945 residents, (60.8 dog parks per million residents, 359.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 28 dog trails per million residents, and 342.7 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.2% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 117.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Buffalo a total score of 4.7 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

39. Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas, Nevada has 39 dog parks, 231 dog friendly restaurants, 18 dog trails (in the area), and 220 dog walkers for their 641,903 residents, (68.6 dog parks per million residents, 266.7 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 72.4 dog trails per million residents, and 259.1 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 5.7% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 144 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Las Vegas a total score of 4.6 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

40. Sacremento

Sacramento, California has 36 dog parks, 140 dog friendly restaurants, 38 dog trails (in the area), and 136 dog walkers for their 524,943 residents, (35.5 dog parks per million residents, 582.8 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 55.7 dog trails per million residents, and 278.7 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $16/hour which is about 5.4% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 148.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Sacramento a total score of 4.6 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Birmingham, Alabama has 7 dog parks, 115 dog friendly restaurants, 11 dog trails (in the area), and 55 dog walkers for their 197,313 residents, (25.2 dog parks per million residents, 447 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 36.1 dog trails per million residents, and 341 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $11/hour which is about 4.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 180.7 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Birmingham a total score of 4.6 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

42. San Diego, CA

San Diego, California has 35 dog parks, 620 dog friendly restaurants, 50 dog trails (in the area), and 473 dog walkers for their 1,386,932 residents, (80.5 dog parks per million residents, 530.6 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 29.3 dog trails per million residents, and 285.4 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $16/hour which is about 5.1% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 194.4 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives San Diego a total score of 4.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Madison, Wisconsin has 22 dog parks, 145 dog friendly restaurants, 8 dog trails (in the area), and 78 dog walkers for their 273,291 residents, (22.9 dog parks per million residents, 554.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 23.9 dog trails per million residents, and 345.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 3.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 115.9 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Madison a total score of 4.5 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Austin, Texas has 22 dog parks, 533 dog friendly restaurants, 23 dog trails (in the area), and 332 dog walkers for their 961,855 residents, (63.4 dog parks per million residents, 269.5 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 15.9 dog trails per million residents, and 317.1 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 4.7% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 190.4 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Austin a total score of 4.4 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Fargo, North Dakota has 8 dog parks, 34 dog friendly restaurants, 2 dog trails (in the area), and 40 dog walkers for their 126,141 residents, (19.2 dog parks per million residents, 465.4 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 124.7 dog trails per million residents, and 287.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $12/hour which is about 4.1% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 191.5 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Fargo a total score of 4.4 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Worcester, Massachusetts has 4 dog parks, 97 dog friendly restaurants, 26 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 208,437 residents, (27.4 dog parks per million residents, 479.1 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 61.6 dog trails per million residents, and 410.7 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $16/hour which is about 6% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 111.7 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Worcester a total score of 4.4 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Syracuse, New York has 4 dog parks, 70 dog friendly restaurants, 9 dog trails (in the area), and 60 dog walkers for their 146,103 residents, (56.7 dog parks per million residents, 364.9 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 28.3 dog trails per million residents, and 178.9 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 5.3% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 114.6 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Syracuse a total score of 4.4 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

48. Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, New Mexico has 32 dog parks, 206 dog friendly restaurants, 16 dog trails (in the area), and 101 dog walkers for their 564,559 residents, (45.7 dog parks per million residents, 313.4 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 52.2 dog trails per million residents, and 187.2 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 5.9% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 167.1 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Albuquerque a total score of 4.3 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

Virginia Beach, Virginia has 21 dog parks, 144 dog friendly restaurants, 24 dog trails (in the area), and 86 dog walkers for their 459,470 residents, (40.5 dog parks per million residents, 460.7 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 35 dog trails per million residents, and 245.1 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $13/hour which is about 6% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 177.4 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Virginia Beach a total score of 4.3 on our scale of best dog cities in America.

50. Tucson, AZ

Tucson, Arizona has 22 dog parks, 250 dog friendly restaurants, 19 dog trails (in the area), and 133 dog walkers for their 542,629 residents, (28 dog parks per million residents, 177.2 dog friendly restaurants per million residents, 121.2 dog trails per million residents, and 279.8 dog walkers per million residents). The average rate for a dog walker is $14/hour which is about 5.5% of the average income in the area for 5 hours/wk. Adjusting for their weather, you should expect approximately 146.6 good weather days (between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit without rain/snow) to take your dog outside. All this gives Tucson a total score of 4.2 on our scale of best dog cities in America.