# Flexible Pet Rentals Doggy Timeshares at FlexPetz By Trendopoly | Published 2007-05-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-pet-ownership-doggy-timeshares-and-flexpetz References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/05/flexpetz.php) & [flexpetz](http://www.flexpetz.com/) Are you a dog lover, but you're just too busy (or lazy) to take on the full-time responsibilities that come with pet ownership? Then Flexible Pet Ownership / Pet Rentals may be the option for you. You basically rent-a-pet when it suits you, and take it back when it doesn't. So much for bonding... **Implications** - The registration fee will cost up to $150 that includes an account-maintenance charge and a $39.95 monthly service charge. On weekdays it costs about $19 and an additional $10 for the weekends. Of course like any other overdue rented item -- or dog, in this case -- there's a late fee of $75. In terms of the process, simply look for the nearest location, choose the dog and you're good to go. Perhaps purchasing a dog is the better way to go considering the additional cost. But perhaps this may be the better way for some. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Pet Rentals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a subscription-based service for pet rentals with more affordable pricing options for customers who want short-term pet ownership. - **On-demand Pet Care:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app which allows pet owners to request dog-walking, pet-sitting or pet-boarding services on-demand without needing to commit to pet ownership - **Shared Pet Ownership:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that allows several people to share ownership of a pet - this could offer all the benefits of Flexible Pet Rentals at a lower cost and with more continuity for the pet's wellbeing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer more affordable, flexible and accessible services to help pet owners manage their pets' needs, such as pet rentals, pet-sharing, and on-demand pet care apps. - **Subscription Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore subscription-based services that offer more affordable and flexible short-term or long-term alternatives to traditional pet ownership. - **Sharing Economy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a sharing economy platform for pet owners to share their pets with other people when they are not able to take care of them, such as shared pet ownership or on-demand pet care services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Dog Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggie-dreamhouse.md) - [Overnight Canine Daycares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggie-daycare.md) - [Pet-Focused Travel Concierges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-air.md) - [Pet-Friendly Rideshare Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-rides.md) - [Stress-Free Pet Insurance Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spokk.md) - [Pet-and-Owner Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-bark-and-sides.md) - [Affordability-Focused Veterinary Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-pet-care.md) - [Dog Enrichment Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-camp-for-dogs.md) - [Luxury Pet Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/very-important-pets.md)