Los Angeles Dog Owners Ranked Most Eco-Friendly

Are dog owners in Los Angeles more eco-friendly than pet parents in other cities? The data points to yes, according to a recent Rover.com survey of more than 5,000 dog owners.

Rover’s extensive dog owner database and knowledge of pet parent preferences helped identify five top personality traits: active, indulgent, obsessed, sociable, and eco-friendly. Dog owners were then surveyed to find out which personality traits reign supreme in 10 major U.S. cities, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, and San Francisco.

How Los Angeles ranks:

Most Active: #4
Most Indulgent: #2
Most Obsessed: #4
Most Sociable: #4
Most Eco-Friendly: #1

The National Ranking

Five cities rose to the top of our ranking: Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and Los Angeles. Denver tops the list of most active dog owners, Chicago has the most indulgent dog owners, San Francisco pet parents allege to be the most obsessed with their dogs, Boston dog owners are the most sociable around, and in Los Angeles dog owners are all about that eco-friendly mindset.

Los Angeles' Most Common Dog Owner Personality Traits

Out of the five most common pet owner personality traits, people in Los Angeles ranked #1 as the most eco-friendly dog owners in the country. Environmental friendliness is a top priority for these dog owners, and that includes making eco-friendly purchases for their pups.

Los Angeles dog owners nearly took the crown for most indulgent because 62% claim they’d get their dog a mani/pedi and the majority (51%) would get their dog a massage, but somewhat surprisingly, Los Angeles came in middle of the pack for likeliness to get their dog professionally groomed, putting them at the #2 spot.

Other things to note:

Dog owners in Los Angeles are most likely to pick up another dog’s poop while out on a walk, as well as get their dog a mani/pedi, but they’re least likely to let their dog sleep in bed with them.

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