Cloning dogs?

NarysDad · 07-14-2010, 04:25 PM

I has been made aware to me today that they are or have been already cloning dogs in Texas and have been doing this for some time with horses. I'm really not to sure what to think about this and was wondering what others here thought about this topic. First I am not sure what long term effects would come from this or how someone would even be able to register a dog that this has come from.

Yes I understand that it would bring back some super dogs of the past, but is it ethical to do this? I'm not for this, but thought it would be something good to discuss

Jax08 · 07-14-2010, 04:27 PM

I'm against cloning. I'm against genetic engineering.

Mrs.K · 07-14-2010, 04:31 PM

Even though I am against genetical engineering I'd be really really tempted to clone my boy ... yes, that makes me a hypocrite...

I remember that movie where you could go to the store and get your pets cloned. Problem was that they aso started to clone people even though it was illegal.

gagsd · 07-14-2010, 04:36 PM

It would be a very cool way to decide nature v. nuture

!

Although then you also have to consider epigenetics role.

Relayer · 07-14-2010, 04:39 PM

Having the same dog recycled every 12 years or so seems pretty tempting... I bet it's incredibly expensive though and probably best that it remain so.

ChristenHolden · 07-14-2010, 05:13 PM

It would never be the same that dog would never experinace the SAME exact things in life. And therefore even tho its tecnancly the same animal it will never ACT 100% like the original. JMO

sagelfn · 07-14-2010, 05:22 PM

I can't find the thread

The GSD that found a survivor in the twin towers 9/11 was cloned. The owner of that dog now has all 5? clones. They were also on the Today show.

eyezik · 07-14-2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jax08

I'm against cloning. I'm against genetic engineering.

Most definitely.

Mrs.K · 07-14-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristenHolden

It would never be the same that dog would never experinace the SAME exact things in life. And therefore even tho its tecnancly the same animal it will never ACT 100% like the original. JMO

Very true. That is why it would be so tempting. I would love to know what my male would have been like if he was brought up the right way.

sagelfn · 07-14-2010, 05:49 PM

Found some articles (with pictures

) of the cloned GSD

9/11 Search And Rescue Dog Cloned - CBS News

German shepherd puppies, cloned from hero 9/11 search and rescue dog, come to L.A. | L.A. Unleashed | Los Angeles Times

Heroic German shepherd lives on through cloned puppies

07-14-2010, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
NarysDad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kings Illinois Posts: 401	Cloning dogs? I has been made aware to me today that they are or have been already cloning dogs in Texas and have been doing this for some time with horses. I'm really not to sure what to think about this and was wondering what others here thought about this topic. First I am not sure what long term effects would come from this or how someone would even be able to register a dog that this has come from. Yes I understand that it would bring back some super dogs of the past, but is it ethical to do this? I'm not for this, but thought it would be something good to discuss __________________ You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life" == Winston Churchill http://www.shepherdsbydesignk9.com Narys Policia ZVV1 Faust Cierna Vdova ZVV1, BH

07-14-2010, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
gagsd Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 2,970	It would be a very cool way to decide nature v. nuture! Although then you also have to consider epigenetics role. __________________ Animals do not have rights. Owners have responsibilities. www.columbusworkingdogs.com

07-14-2010, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChristenHolden Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Eastern, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 1,316	It would never be the same that dog would never experinace the SAME exact things in life. And therefore even tho its tecnancly the same animal it will never ACT 100% like the original. JMO __________________ ~Christen BELLA~GSD BATISTA~SHAR PEI BANDIT~CHI/YORKIE GABE~RAT TERRIE/CORGIE ANGLE~RAT TERRIER/CORGIE PEPPER~RAT TERRIER HONEY~CHIHUHUHA RUSTY~PAPILLION OLIVER~MUTT CHEWIE~POM MIX Levi~PAP/CHI Champ~PAP/CHI 11 CATS 1 TURTLE~

07-14-2010, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	I can't find the thread The GSD that found a survivor in the twin towers 9/11 was cloned. The owner of that dog now has all 5? clones. They were also on the Today show. __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

07-14-2010, 05:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	Found some articles (with pictures ) of the cloned GSD 9/11 Search And Rescue Dog Cloned - CBS News German shepherd puppies, cloned from hero 9/11 search and rescue dog, come to L.A. \| L.A. Unleashed \| Los Angeles Times Heroic German shepherd lives on through cloned puppies __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

07-14-2010, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	I'm against cloning. I'm against genetic engineering.

07-14-2010, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	Even though I am against genetical engineering I'd be really really tempted to clone my boy ... yes, that makes me a hypocrite... I remember that movie where you could go to the store and get your pets cloned. Problem was that they aso started to clone people even though it was illegal.

07-14-2010, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Relayer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winter Haven, FL USA Posts: 1,575	Having the same dog recycled every 12 years or so seems pretty tempting... I bet it's incredibly expensive though and probably best that it remain so.

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