Dogs are said to be man’s best friend, but many countries have a dubious track record when it comes to animal rights, meaning that they are less than friendly when it comes to the four-legged members of society.
Online insurance comparison site The Swiftest have taken a deep-dive into how pups are treated around the globe, using a range of metrics to find where in the world it’s best to be a dog.
From the number of dog-friendly hotels and vets, to the Animal Protection Index rating and animal rights legislation, the numbers have been crunched to come up with a Dog-Friendly Country Index for 2022.
Here are the top 10 best countries in the world to be a dog.
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5. Germany
Germany comes one place below the UK, mainly due to the latter's superior Animal Protection Index Rating. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Sweden
Meanwhile Sweden would have been much higher up in the list were it not for its comparitively low numbr of vets - just 25.9 per million population. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Australia
Like their neighbours in New Zealand, Australia has a very high number of vets - 91.3 per million population. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Spain
Spain has uniformly good animal rights ratings, including being one of the countries that officially recognises animal sentience. Photo: Canva/Getty Images