Alexandria Living Magazine
Barkhaus, Alexandria, VA.
Ahead of National Dog Day on Aug. 26, LawnStarter looked at 200 cities and ranked them based on how easy it is to live with a dog.
Alexandria came out as the third-best city on the list, factoring in the share of dog-friendly rental properties, dog parks and pet trainers per 100,000 residents and other factors.
- Share of Dog-Friendly Rental Properties - 17th
- Dog Parks per 100,000 Residents - 1st
- Pet Trainers per 100,000 Residents - 7th
- Number of Pet Transportation Services - 31st
- Average Hourly Pet Groomer Rate (as % of Average Household Income) - 6th
The top two cities were in Florida: Orlando in first place and Tampa in second place. Another Virginia city — Richmond — cracked the top 10.
Alexandria ranked 25th in the nation on the LawnStarter list of Best Cities for Cat Lovers.
