Top 10 Most Dog Friendly Cities 2011

Oct. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Hoboken, NJ tops BellaDOG Magazine's annual list of the Most Dog Friendly City in the US in 2011.  

Baby strollers and dogs are plentiful in this city full of young professionals and commuters. WalkScore™ rated Hoboken as the #1 walkable city in the country. The Humane Society ranked New Jersey #1 for having the most harsh dog fighting penalties. Hoboken squeezed 4 dog parks into the Mile Square city and has many dog boutiques for spoiling your pooch. Nearly every restaurant has outdoor seating.

Hoboken just had its 7th Annual Hoboken Pet Parade & Fair hosted by the Hoboken Dog Association, which organizes many other great events.

Not enough for you in Hoboken? Carry the small one in a pet bag or cage on the PATH Train to the West Village in New York (number #10 on the list) in only 7 minutes!

Portland, OR, last year's winner, made the list for the second year in a row with all new criteria.

BellaDOG Magazine used all criteria for the Top 10 Most Dog Friendly Cities of 2011:

Walkability - If your city is walkable, you are more likely to take your dog with you on errands, to restaurants, shopping, and exercising. BellaDOG ranked each city's WalkScore™ index.

Dog Parks - A city that cares will fund off-leash dog areas and parks. This was calculated on a per capita basis using City Government websites.

Dog Businesses - BellaDOG tallied Google results for nearby dog businesses on a per capita basis as well.

Legislature - We researched state, county, and local laws against puppy mills, dog fighting, and chaining/tethering with the Humane Society and Unchain Your Dog.

View the Top 10 Most Dog Friendly Cities 2011 here: http://www.belladogmagazine.com/top-10-most-dog-friendly-...

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