Wallethub created a methodology to determine which metropolitan area is the most pet friendly. The considerations were the cost of pet health care, including insurance; overall health and wellness, such as the number of veterinarians and trainers available, dog-friendly restaurants, shops, and doggie daycare; and weather, dog-friendly trails and the number of dog parks and parkland. Using those factors that make a pet happy and healthy, Scottsdale, Arizona came up number 1. Next: Draft Dogs, Part 2,
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