They ran a total fluff piece on FlexPetz, the San Diego-based company that rents dogs. There was nothing in the article about how this might affect the living, breathing animals.
My take on this terrible idea is here, but I'll reiterate:
Yes, I know there are probably some people for whom this might be a good idea. But, there are too many negatives to think that this is good for anyone other than the person running the business.
For one thing, it costs over $1,800 for a year's commitment. Why not donate that money to your local dog shelter if you have that much disposable case. How about volunteering to walk dogs at the shelter?
And while some dogs might not mind having a different person on the other end of the leash every day, do you think the dog will be really happy sitting in a cage for five days after a weekend out?
A mandatory one-hour training session? Puh-leez.
What do you think is going to happen when the dog makes a mistake on the parquet floors? How is that one-hour training session going to help that poor animal when the renter loses his or her temper?
This is such a bad idea.
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See. I read your blog.
--- Jenny Lee
Thanks, Jenny.
One down, everyone else to go.
Dogs thrive on consistency, and changing routines/"owners" is hardly consistent. Those people promoting this practice also seem to be completely unaware of dogs' pack mentality and their need to be part of an established group. I concur - this is a lousy idea fueled solely by greed.
Volunteering at a shelter is definitely a much better way to go.
I especially loved that the Stevenson woman said it was a good way to meet people. Good reason to rent a dog for the weekend.
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