Nottingham is the UK’s Top City for Pooch Pampering

Given the growing trend of dog owners treating their pets as VIPs (very important pooches), it’s apparent that some cities are more accommodating for four-legged furry friends than others

From hydrotherapy to dog scootering, as well as the number of parks, vets and dog salons in major UK towns and cities, a new study reveals the best locations to pamper your pooch.

 The study, by Comparethemarket.com reveals that the city of Nottingham is the top UK location for pooch pampering. The top five cities are as follows:

1, Nottingham – Famed for its legends of Robin Hood, Nottingham is also the capital for indulging your dog. With over 16 large parks and 14 dog salons across the city, and with the third highest number of dog-training facilities (totalling 71), Nottingham takes the top spot.

2, Liverpool – Liverpool ranks second in the list for the best city to treat your furry friend with 11 dog grooming salons, 261 kennels, and a whopping 107 parks for your dog to stretch its legs and roam.

3, Hull – The East Yorkshire city of Hull is in third place when it comes to pampered pooch capitals thanks to its 26 dog training centres, 116 kennels situated across the city, and 46 parks.

4, Birmingham – Birmingham takes fourth place with 26 dog salons, 84 dog training facilities and an impressive 205 vets scattered across the city.

5, Edinburgh – The Scottish capital takes fifth place on the list with 26 dog training centres, 25 vets, and 155 parks.

Meanwhile, Long Beach, California is the Best City in the US to make a fuss of your four-legged friend. It has
almost 1,000 dog training centres, over 445 kennels and a staggering 259 dog grooming salons. Mesa, Arizona comes in second followed by Atlanta, Sacramento and Seattle.

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