Charlotte Earns Spot Among Cities With The Cutest Small Dogs

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Every dog breed possesses its own unique charm. Encountering an adorable dog during your day can instantly uplift the mood of some people. Fortunately, you don't have to rely on chance encounters with charming pups on the streets. Many dog parents take delight in sharing pictures of their furry friends on social media, allowing everyone to relish their cuteness.

Mixbook, a photography company, has not only a passion for photography but love for dogs. They wanted to see which U.S. cities have more adorable canines than others. They formed a panel of devoted dog-loving judges to determine which cities have the cutest pups. Their task was to blindly evaluate sets of dog photos from the 25 most populous U.S. cities and ten international cities. Each photo was accompanied by a city-specific hashtag, usually something like #DogsIn[City Name]. The judges rated the photos based on five distinct characteristics: overall cuteness, cuteness of small dogs, cuteness of big dogs, cuteness of haircuts, and cuteness of faces. The individual scores the judges gave were then averaged to produce the final rankings.

Cities with the cutest dogs

The study found that the cities with the most adorable dogs are Oklahoma City, Seattle, and Indianapolis within the United States. On the international front, Amsterdam, Bangkok, and Barcelona are home to the cutest dogs. Interestingly, the study also found that Seattle, Boston, and Washington, D.C. have the highest number of dog parents posting photos of their beloved furry companions on social media.

Since dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds, their team was curious to know where people could find the cutest small dogs. The fluffy coat of a Shih Tzu, the adorable squishy face of a Pug, and the confident strut of a Pomeranian are just a few of the features that make small dogs irresistibly cute.

Charlotte stands out as one of the cities with the cutest small dogs. The top four cities with the cutest small dogs include Chicago at number one, Los Angeles, New Your City, and Charlotte at number 4. The city also made it onto their list of cities with the best-groomed dogs at number 4.

Check out the full study and results here.

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