Nationwide data shows Colorado has the most devoted dog owners

COLORADO (KRDO) -- New data collected by Forbes Advisor =found that Colorado ranks #1 among the states with the most devoted dog owners.

According to Forbes Advisor:

• Colorado dog owners were second most likely to move from an apartment to a house so their dogs would have a yard
• 7% of Colorado dog owners left a job they liked because another company let them work from home or had a dog-friendly office
• 11% stayed at a job they disliked because it allowed them to work remotely or had a dog-friendly office
• Colorado is home to the fourth-highest percentage of dog owners who lived on a tighter budget to afford their dogs' expenses

The top five states with the most devoted dog owners are:

1. Colorado
2. Virginia
3. Georgia
4. Alaska
5. Nevada

Nationwide, Forbes Advisor found:

• 39.29% lived on a tighter budget to afford their dogs’ expenses.
• 13.96% moved from an apartment to a house so their dog would have a yard.
• 7.47% stayed at a job they disliked because it allowed them to work remotely or had a dog-friendly office.
• 6.78% broke up with a significant other who didn’t like their dog.
• 5.25% took a pay cut or accepted a position with fewer benefits to work remotely or have access to a dog-friendly office.
• 4.57% left a job that they liked because another company let them work from home or had a dog-friendly office.

• Additionally, 36% of dog owners reported that they would spend $4,000 or more out-of-pocket on life-saving medical care for their dogs

For more on the dog data provided by Forbes Advisor, click here.