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A study was recently released focusing on which states in America are the most dog-friendly.

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It did not surprise us that New Jersey finds itself in the top 10 most dog-friendly states in America based on this recent data.

New Jersey Has A Great Dog-Friendly Score

The results were published by Show Sight Magazine, and considered categories like dog services, dog-friendly activities, facilities, and laws to determine each state's ranking.

Two of the categories that the Garden State was especially strong in were dog services and dog-friendly facilities.

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New Jersey was ranked as the 8th most dog-friendly state in America, just one spot behind New York.

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