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Recent research has revealed the most pet friendly capital cities in Europe. From taking your furry friend to a restaurant to planning an overnight stay in a pet friendly hotel, a new ranking shows the cities people should add to their list for an ideal pet-friendly visit.
Ubuy UK, the global e-commerce platform, has conducted research to see which of Europe’s capital cities are the most pet friendly. Collating their findings into a top 10 ranking, this list is based on the number of pet friendly hotels, dog friendly restaurants, plus the total number of pet sitters and parks in relation to the population of each city. A score was given from 1 – 40 to every city based on each individual finding, with combined mean scores of them used to create the ranking.
Speaking on the analysis, Faizan Khan, spokesperson for Ubuy, comments:
“This ranking shows that in Europe, there are truly wonderful places for pet owners to explore. There isn’t any need to compromise on creating memories with your furry family members. “If strolling through a park together sounds ideal, or trying out some local cuisine in the company of your cat or canine sounds even better, there is something for everyone – and every pet – in Europe’s capital cities.”
The Results
In first place with 188 points (out of a possible 200) was Paris, France, proving to be the best pet friendly capital city in Europe. This high score can be attributed to 550 hotels allowing pets, perfect for staycations or visitors alike, 688 dog friendly restaurants and a staggering 1045 pet sitters. In Paris’ 182 parks, many of which also allow pets off a leash, including Beaulieu Park and the Bois de Boulogne.
With 177 points, Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain came in second place. In Rome, there is the highest number of pet friendly hotels compared to anywhere in Europe, at 1,210. Plus, there are 904 dog friendly restaurants, 295 registered pet sitters and 71 parks, like Parco degli Acquedotti.
We need a list ranking dog owners’ sense of responsibility and courtesy as well as having actual common sense.
1. Do NOT let you dog off the leash, except in designated areas such as dog parks. I don’t care how well trained and behaved your dog is. It’s still an animal, which could get excited or spooked, attacking a person, getting run over by a vehicle, etc. Plus, many are NOT well trained. I don’t want an off-leash dog approaching my own dog uninvited. It’s not cute; it’s annoying and it could be dangerous.
2. People have precedence over dogs. Do not take up the entire sidewalk; stick to one side and let other pedestrians pass if the passage is too narrow.
3. Clean up after your damn dog. Always. Everywhere. Yes, even on grass and under a tree. ‘Nuff said.
I love pets, but they don’t belong in restaurants or grocery stores. Service animals should be welcomed everywhere, however.
If you need to take your dog to a restaurant, you are trying too hard to get attention.