Boise isn’t the top dog-friendly vacation city in the U.S.? Throw us a bone!

Thinking about taking your dog on vacation this summer?

(After all, today — March 23 — is National Puppy Day.)

Online travel agency Booking.com has published a study ranking “The Best Dog Friendly Vacations in the U.S.”

And you might want to take a seat, Boise.

Or at least, “Sit!”

Because you don’t need to go anywhere.

Living in Boise is a treat for dog owners. Idaho’s capital city ranks No. 3 for Fido-friendly leisure destinations.

Orlando, Florida, is No. 1. Asheville, North Carolina, is No. 2.

Cities were ranked in several categories: dog-friendly hotels, pet shops, dog-friendly parks, dog-friendly hikes and dog-poop tonnage on Foothills trails.

Which Boise won by a mile.

(OK, OK, I made that last category up while cleaning off my shoe.)

So what makes Idaho’s capital city so fantastic for canine-accompanied vacations?

“With miles of mountain hikes just a stone’s throw away, and 64 properties waiting to welcome guests with four-legged travel companions, Boise offers plenty of opportunities for adventure,” a press release explains. “The Boise River Greenbelt has a selection of parks and trails close to the water’s edge, as a perfect escape from the nearby city.”

By properties, we will assume Booking.com is referring to hotels, not our cat-loving neighbors’ front lawns.

And, by the way, if you do feel like escaping Idaho for a dog-friendly vacation? You won’t have to travel far.

Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Portland all finished in the top 10.

This story was originally published March 23, 2022 at 12:11 PM.