I can see this as being a good idea for people who are thinking about getting a dog but aren't sure what they would be getting into, so they can "rent" a dog for a few days to see if they are ready for a dog.

But... if you can't own a dog... "loaning" them out just... doesn't seem right to me. I just see so many things wrong with it... but I mean... if the dogs are happy, then so be it, right? All I know is that dogs have to have some stability in their lives... and this just doesn't seem like stability to me.

I mean I know they have foster homes for kids, but would you even THINK about "renting" out a kid to someone who doesn't have the time or space to "have" a kid full-time?? Can you IMAGINE the outrage over that?? They may be "just dogs" to some people, but to me, I don't see how this is any different.