I wouldn’t say providence is super dog friendly. Parts of the city are very walkable. Many breweries allow dogs on the patio. There are a few dog parks. It’s not like a Burlington, VT where dogs are allowed in many cute shops. The amount of time of the year where it’s nice enough to enjoy a place with a patio is also going to be shorter than Denver

Idk if there’s a conclusive way to say how the dating scene is. It’s New England, by and large there are many more established friend groups and more of a socially closed off vibe than Some place like California or Colorado with a lot of transplants. I’m from RI and it was much easier to make friends and meet people when I lived in SoCal than in providence.

One very nice thing about providence is you can drive 10-20 min outside the city and be in a nice woodsy area to walk the dog. There’s certainly pockets of outdoorsy people , but it’s not a majority or significant chunk like I imagine Denver is.

Personally I wouldn’t determine where to live based on the dating scene, thats so random and variable. If you like the place and you’re happy in your life good things will come IMO.