DENVER (KDVR) — A dog-walking study released in May ranked Denver as the second most dog friendly city in the U.S.
The study, conducted by footwear brand Kuru, said Denver earned its high ranking thanks to 96% of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park, 65% of Denverites owning a dog and the city having a “strong safety score.”
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“Denver is a walkers paradise — for both humans and pups. It’s a city built for movement, community, and outdoor living,” the study says.
Study says west is best
Denver was sandwiched in second place between two California cities, with San Francisco taking the top spot in the survey and San Diego ranking third.
The West Coast in general performed well in the survey, with the region making up the majority of the top 10 cities.
Denver off-leash dog parks
Denver boasts a number of dog parks and/or off-leash areas, including but not limited to:
- Barnum Dog Park at N. Julian St. between W. 4th & 5th Ave.
- Berkeley Dog Park at W. 46th Ave. & Sheridan
- Carla Madison Dog Park at 2405 E Colfax Ave.
- Fuller Dog Park at E. 29th Ave. & Franklin
- Kennedy Dog Park at Hampden & S. Dayton
- Lowry Dog Park at E. 4th Pl. & S. Yosemite
- Railyard Dog Park at 19th Ave. & Little Raven
- Willow Bark Dog Park at Spruce St. & E. 53rd Pl.
- Zeckendorf Plaza at 7th Ave & Lincoln
The city notes Railyard Dog Park is the only off-leash area that has its own lighting, with other facilities potentially indirectly lit by nearby athletic fields or streetlights…