If you're not sure which earrings, purse or pet to get—just rent one!

You may already know about sites where you can rent anything from designer handbags to jewels and Rolex watches, but did you know you now can rent a dog? Seriously—a dog! An article in the NY Times sings the praises of Flexpetz, a company that matches rescue dogs with humans who want a temporary pet.

What is the driving force behind the latest craze in renting goods—a slow economy where we can't afford full time items or are do we just get tired of what we have too soon? What's next: rent a husband? kids? Wait a minute, that doesn't sound half bad.