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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9. Austria
With places like this to take the dog for a walk it's maybe no surprise that Austria makes the top ten. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
10. Poland
Just squeezing into the top 10, Poland has marks deducated due to the relative prevalence of rabies in the country. Photo: Canva/Getty Images