Photoworthy: the jumping dogs

Ever wanted to just 'rent-a-dog' ? Now you can.

There is a company that plans to rent dogs to Bostonians willing to pay steep fees for a canine friend without worry of commitment.

FlexPetz, a California-based company, will open a Boston branch of its dog rental service this spring with a fleet of 10 dogs available for romps on the Common or weekend sleepovers. The company bills itself as an "unique alternative to full-time pet ownership" that will even drop off a dog when you're ready for it and pick it up when you've had enough. It is drawing howls of condemnation from local animal rights groups and animal behaviorists.

"This promotes dogs as disposable items," said Bryn Conklin, an animal protection specialist at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The company says its target market is busy professionals without time to care for a dog of their own. » Read the full article here

Caption this.

Damn, this is one kick-ass dog house.

I really wish there was video footage of this. HIL-arious.

Revenge.