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Rover and Redfin partnered to release a new report titled “A Pet Parent’s Guide to America’s Best Cities for Dog Walks.” The guide evaluates 107 U.S. cities by combining pet data from Rover with Redfin’s Walk Score metrics to determine which metropolitan areas offer the best walkability for dog owners.

Key highlights from the report include:

• Top Ranked Cities:

1. San Francisco, California (Walk Score: 88.7)

2. New York City, New York (Walk Score: 88.0)

3. Jersey City, New Jersey (Walk Score: 86.8)

4. Boston, Massachusetts (Walk Score: 82.8)

5. Chicago, Illinois (Walk Score: 77.2) Rounding out the top ten are Washington, D.C. (76.7), Miami (76.6), Newark (75.9), Oakland (75.3), and Philadelphia (74.8).

• Most Popular Dog Breeds: The Goldendoodle emerged as the overall favorite, ranking as the most popular breed in six of the top ten cities and in 46 of the 107 cities surveyed nationwide. Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers were also among the most common across the leading cities.

• Fastest-Trending Breeds: Several lesser-known breeds showed major year-over-year gains in top-rated cities, led by the Basset Hound in Newark (+826%), Toy Fox Terrier in Chicago (+372%), English Springer Spaniel in Jersey City (+321%), Old English Bulldog in Boston (+320%), and Schipperke in New York City (+314%).

• Dog Personality Archetypes: To help pet owners evaluate neighborhoods beyond raw Walk Scores, the guide categorizes cities into five canine personality archetypes (ranging from energetic outdoor explorers to social sidewalk navigators), encouraging movers to consider their dog’s temperament, routine, and stimulation needs alongside home location.