Furry Tails: National Dog Appreciation Day
Have you said "I love you" to your dog today?
If you haven't, what are you waiting for? It's "National Dog Day," and time to show your appreciation to your best furry friend.
To celebrate, Milo's Kitchen is ranking America's most "Dog Happy" states.
Pennsylvania comes in at No. 11.
Milo's Kitchen came up with the ranking by surveying 3,000 dog parents nationally. They asked about how regularly they engaged in "thankful," "grateful," and "loving" behaviors for their dogs.
Here's the full ranking:
1. California
2. New York
3. Washington
4. Tennessee
5. Florida
6. Massachusetts
7. Texas
8. Missouri
9. Ohio
10. Arizona
11. Pennsylvania
12. Michigan
13. New Hampshire
14. Kentucky
15. Montana
16. Colorado
17. Louisiana
18. North Dakota
19. Illinois
20. Delaware
21. Kansas
22. Wisconsin
23. Alabama
24. Virginia
25. Arkansas
The survey also looks about how dogs provide emotional support for their owners. According to Milo's Kitchen, 86 percent of dog parents say their dog comforts them immeasurably.
To see the full results of the survey and other statistics, visit the Milo's Kitchen website here!
Also, check out their list of "The Definitive 27 Ways That Dogs Improve Our Lives."
And, finally, celebrate with this National Dog Appreciation Day video:
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