Rent a Dog
Dog rental in Japan is booming. The number of companies dedicated to renting out pets in Tokyo alone has risen from 17 in 2000 to 134 today.
In the cities, a shortage of space, apartment regulations and long working hours often means that people are unable to keep a dog of their own, full time. So with dog rental, its possible to have a dog for just an hour or two at a time.
And with costs as low as 1,500 yen (£6.30) an hour to rent a dog - the most popular rental animal - the practice is as accessible as it is popular.
Many people are now ‘regulars’ and rent their favourite dog for a walk and playtime every day. Its also become a social event, with friends renting together. Others use the dog rental scheme as a ‘trial run’ for having a dog of their own.
Maybe it will catch on in the rest of the world, who knows????
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khealey on November 25th 2007 in Dogs
Michelle said on 18 Dec 2007 at 2:03 am #
I think it is catching on!
I found FlexPets which is basically a dog rental company. You can rent for a couple of days or just hours. Every dog is therapy certified and comes fully trained.