Montanans Among Biggest Pet Spoilers in the U.S., Study Finds

I wouldn't say my dog is spoiled, at least compared to some other folks. With that being said, he gets to sleep in a bed or on a couch every night and doesn't have to hunt for food. So I can't say he's not spoiled compared to his ancestors.

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We all know at least one dog owner who spoils the heck out of their dog. My grandparents were the worst at it. They brought their dogs EVERYWHERE. I'm fine with bringing my dog to a patio or maybe an event in the park, but they brought their pups EVERY-FLIPPING-WHERE.

They were some spoiled dogs. My grandparents would’ve fit right in Montana because Montanans love to spoil their dogs.

The U.S. States That Spoil Their Pets the Most

Trusted House Sitters analyzed the states that spoil their pest the most.

Montana was 2nd in the pampered pets study. Colorado is the only state that spoils its pups and cats more than we do.

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We rack up "an average annual spend of $1626. Montana also has some of the highest monthly search volumes (54 per 100k people) for luxury pet services, with an average of 480 searches per month for pet-friendly hotels and 30 for premium pet food."

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I have never taken my dog to a spa or fancy hotel, nor have I ever purchased fancy dog food. Sorry, Stark. Maybe I'm a bad owner.

Oregon, Washington and Arizona round out the top 5 states with the most pampered pets.