January is National Walk Your Dog Month! If you’re starting your fitness New Year’s Resolution, now is the right time to get off your sofa and take your dog out for a walk. You’ll have exercise, and your dog will too.
However, if you’re living in Detroit, you’re may be living in one of the worst cities to walk your dog.
According to a recent study by the lawn service company, LawnStarter, Detroit ranked at No. 194 out of the 200 biggest cities.
They arrived at this conclusion based on factors including walkability, safety, dog-friendly trail access and professional dog walking availability.
The top 10 best cities to walk your dog are:
- San Francisco, CA
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Glendale, CA
- Portland, OR
- Oakland, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Boise, ID
- Fremont, CA
- Naperville, IL
The top 10 worst cities to walk your dog are:
- Jackson, MS
- Montgomery, AL
- Memphis, TN
- Little Rock, AR
- Surprise, AZ
- Augusta, GA
- Detroit, MI
- Kansas City, KS
- Macon, GA
- Springfield, MO
The worst cities for dog walks were those in the south. The study found that the location is not the best for walking and is not the best for dogs to access. Additionally, researchers noted that the South’s hot weather would make it difficult to walk dogs there, but local climates were not taken into account when determining the rankings.
Because of the large number of dog-friendly trails, Western cities were among the top and performed highly in the access and quality measures.
