It seems that loaning a pooch for a few hours or days is becoming more and more popular. These loaner pooches are not to be confused with loner pooches however (you know, the doggies that sit by themselves in the corner of the dogpark):

They get plenty of daily exercise and socialization, and a large percentage of them end up going home permanently with their borrowers.

The pooches are ever so like people though aren't they...workin' the system, doggies, w-o-r-k it!!

"When they go out on walks, they know the most direct routes to the nearest doughnut shops and hot dog stands," said Jill Killeen, spokeswoman for the hotels. "We've had to put them on diets, and now we send guests out with a pack of more appropriate doggie treats."

Here's a final thought to gnaw on...and let us know how you feel by barking in the comments!

"A lot of our dogs leave Aspen on private jets," said Seth Sachson, owner of the Aspen Animal Shelter. "It's quite a Cinderella story for them."