If you’re planning to visit the Texas Hill Country area with your pooch anytime soon, there’s one city in particular that’s worthy of a stop: Austin. Many Texans and tourists consider this capital one of the most pet-friendly cities in the country, and for good reason. In fact, in 2024, Sniffspot users gave it an A+ and ranked it second only to St. Petersburg out of 50 cities for dog-friendliness, based on more than 6,000 responses.