New Yorkers love their dogs, so much so that you can just as easily find them on the street as you can on the trains in backpacks and even serving as a muse for our museums . But apparently our love is just not enough as according to a surprising new study, our state was ranked the worst state in America to have one.

A new 2025 study has revealed the best and worst places to own a dog across all 50 U.S. states. C onducted by Know Better Pet Food, a family-operated cat and dog food business located in British Columbia, Canada, the study analyzed every U.S. state based on green space, pet-friendly rentals, access to vets and overall dog ownership rates. North Dakota took the number one spot, with Montana and New Hampshire leading the pack at number two and three.

But New Y

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