Rental Dog Wheelchair - Good Idea or Gimmick for Handicapped Pet?

We are often asked whether we rent dog wheelchairs.  One can rent a car and a house, but most people, who can afford to, buy a car or a house rather than rent.  So is it a good idea to rent a dog wheelchair?

Well let's compare it to a similar concept that is more familiar - renting or leasing a car.   Whether one rents (or leases) a car, the result is the same.  You pay more money per day (or month) than one would pay if you purchased the car outright (or negotiated a traditional car loan.)  And when you return the car, what do you keep - nothing!   Unlike the car manufacturers, we don't see the car rental companies going broke.  That is because even renting a car a few days a month, can cover the entire cost of a car loan.  And the car rental companies can negotiate much better car prices than we can.