10 Best Cities for Dogs (and Their Owners)

Given that somewhere around 44% of US households have a dog, Realtor.com took a look at which cities qualify as the most dog-friendly in the nation. Factors included stats on dog ownership, dog parks, pet-friendly restaurants, dog walkers, pet stores, etc. Here are the top 10, including the percentage of households with dogs:

1. Charleston, SC (68%)
2. Temecula, Calif. (85%)
3. Las Vegas (62%)
4. Scottsdale, Ariz. (69%)
5. San Diego (63%)
6. Austin, Texas (61%)
7. Tampa, Fla. (57%)
8. Fort Collins, Colo. (54%)
9. Atlanta (54%)
10. Seattle (52%)

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