
4% of dog owners said they have 10 or more sets of doggie duds.Some lucky dogs (12%) have five or more.
17% said they have three to four get-ups in their dog’s wardrobe. Nearly a third (32%) of survey respondents said their dog has one to two outfits. Buying outfits and accessories for their Fido fashionistas was the most popular form of spoiling dogs (45%). Source: Forbes Advisor survey, August 2022 Residents of South Dakota were second least likely in the nation to spoil their dogs with outfits and accessories (33%). South Dakotans also seem to think their canine companions do just fine with regular kibble-only 13% said they prepare homemade dog food. Residents were least likely in the nation to throw doggie birthday parties (10%) and to spend more money spoiling their pooch than on spoiling their significant other (17%). Our analysis found that South Dakotans have the least spoiled dogs in the country. Only 25% of Arkansas residents said that they’ve ordered their dog a special treat at a restaurant, ranking second lowest in the nation for this category. With only 30% of Arkansans saying that they’ve brought their dog on vacation, the state ranked second lowest for dog spoiling. Wyoming dog owners also scored second lowest (tied with Kansas, Nevada and West Virgina) for regularly hosting birthday parties for their dogs (16%). Wyoming residents were also the third least likely in the nation to order their dogs a special treat at a restaurant (26%) and tie with dog owners in North Carolina and Rhode Island as the third least likely to push their pup in a stroller (4%). Wyomingites are the least likely in the country to buy their dogs outfits and accessories, with only 31% saying their dog has a wardrobe. New Jersey residents are more likely than any other state residents (except New Yorkers) to push their dogs in strollers (22%) and to regularly throw doggie birthday parties (40%).īottom 3 States Where People Spoil Their Dogs the Least 48. Pennsylvania residents tied with those in Virginia and Georgia as the third most likely in the nation to spend more money on spoiling their dog than on spoiling their significant other (35%). Pennsylvania ranked 4th on our list of states with the most spoiled dogs, with 64% of Pennsylvanians saying they’ve bought their dogs outfits and accessories. Washington residents tied with New Yorkers for being second most likely in the nation to regularly prepare homemade food for their pets (38%). Residents of Washington were also the second most likely in the nation to order a special treat for their pooches at a restaurant (54%). More than half (52%) said they’ve brought their dog on vacation. Our analysis found that Washingtonians don’t like to leave their four-legged friends behind when they go on a trip. Californians ranked third in the nation for pushing their canine companion in a stroller (19%) and regularly throwing birthday parties for their dog (38%). California residents also ranked second in the nation for spending more money on their dog’s health and grooming than they do on their own (53%) and tied with Georgians for second when it comes to carrying their pet when the pooch doesn’t want to walk (51%). Californians were more likely than any other state’s residents to treat their dogs to a special restaurant order, such as a Starbucks Puppuccino (56%). California ranks second on our list of states with the most spoiled dogs. New Yorkers also ranked second highest on our list for regularly preparing homemade dog food (38%) and 51% of New Yorkers said they’ve ordered their furry friend a special treat at a restaurant. New Yorkers also take their dog’s wardrobes seriously: 59% have bought their dog outfits and accessories, ranking second in the nation for this metric. 42% of New Yorkers regularly throw birthday parties for their dogs, and 25% said they’ve pushed their dog in a stroller.
40% of New Yorkers said they’ve spent more money on spoiling their dog than on spoiling their significant other, and more than half (55%) of all respondents from New York said they spend more money on their dog’s health and grooming than they do on their own.New York tops the list of states with the most spoiled dogs.Top 5 States Where People Spoil Their Dogs the Most 1.