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If you have a dog, then you need to live somewhere that’s great for both you and your pooch. It needs to have open space for your pup to exercise, other dogs for your pup to socialize with, and it would be nice if you could keep your furry friend by your side when you go out to eat. So where should you and your good boy or girl settle? Try one of these great cities!

▲In San Diego, you can surf with your dog. Seriously, it even hosts an annual dog surfing event, and your dog can take surfing lessons in the summer.

▲Dog-friendly restaurant patios, dog parks, and doggie boutiques are plentiful.

▲If you like to spend time outdoors with your pup, Denver is a great home base. It’s a relatively short drive to Golden Gate Canyon State Park for some great mountain hiking, or you can simply hit the Platte River Greenway Trail closer to the downtown area.

▲If your dog is a larger breed, you’ll feel at home here. Bernese mountain dogs, Siberian huskies, and great danes are popular in Denver.

▲There are plenty of dog meetup groups in San Francisco, so you and your pooch can make friends with other humans and their dogs.

▲A popular place to walk your dog is the nearby Pebble Beach, where beautiful views and hiking trails abound.

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More than one in five restaurants here allow dogs to join you for dinner, and some even offer delicious food for your dog to eat.

▲Pups here are allowed on the city’s classic trolleys, as well as in a few gyms.

▲Austin is the largest no-kill city in America, and more than 200 restaurants in the Austin metro area allow you to dine with your canine companion.

▲If you want to do more than just walk, there’s a mall that allows dogs to join while you shop, a choice swimming spot for dogs and humans alike, and even a dog yoga studio.

▲Almost 40% of Portland residents had dogs in 2017. Portland was also the site of the Next TopDog Model contest, hosted by the Oregon Humane Society, which is a popular way to show off Portland pooches.

▲If you like dog parks, the region has 33 major off-leash parks, which is more per capit than any other big city in the country.

▲The main appeal of Colorado Springs is the proximity to countless amazing hikes you can take with your dog.

▲Seriously, you can take in some really breathtaking scenery while your pup carefully sniffs approximately everything in their vicinity.

▲Dog-friendly Chicago has everything from bars and restaurants that leave bowls of water out for thirsty pups on a hot day, to a Chicago White Sox Dog Day so that you can enjoy some baseball with your furry pal.

▲You can also take your dog on some great scenic walks along the lake and around the city.

▲This dog-friendly city is close to Lake Tahoe, if you fancy spending some time in the great outdoors with your pup.

▲According to Realtor.com, 37.1% of Reno residents owned dogs in 2017.

▲In addition to parks and trails, the area has seven dog-friendly beaches, if your pup likes to swim.

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You can even bring your pooch to the Yappy Hour music series at James Island County Park to hear some live music, drink some cold beverages, and mingle with other dogs and dog owners.

▲Minneapolis has plenty of dog-friendly restaurants and hotels.

▲It also has some fun places for your pooch to get some necessary exercise, like White Bear Dog Beach and even dog yoga studios.

▲The city is popular with dog owners—In 2015, there were more dogs in Seattle than children.

▲It may rain a lot, but there’s an indoor dog park and dogs are allowed on public transportation. Another bonus is that many businesses are dog-friendly.

▲The city has more than 100 dog-friendly restaurants, and Wallet Hub ranked it as the third most dog-friendly city in America.

▲You won’t want to miss the Tampa Bay Pet Con, an event for pet owners with live entertainment and free services for your pup (like nail trims).

▲Albuquerque has more than 288 parks and more than 29,000 acres of open land. Needless to say, you can probably find somewhere to hike or play with your dog here.

▲Rainfall is infrequent, so if you want to hike in the Sandia foothills or along the Rio Grande, the weather will probably cooperate.

▲With nonstop sunshine, you and your furry friend can romp around parks and hiking trails without risk of wet dog smell and muddy paws.

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If you have a pit bull, Arizona has banned breed discrimination laws and seems especially fond of pit bulls, with pit bull rescue organizations, pit bull therapy dogs, and at times even pit bull festivals.