I was reading in the paper today a guy was going to pay $50,000 to clone his dog who had helped him get through some serious illness gave him will to live etc. The dog also was in a few movies hence the money to pay for the procedure. So the question is if money was not an issue would you clone any of your previous or current dog if you could. Food for thought.
yes, Keystone. I've loved each of my previous shepherds very much - Tilden is drop dead gorgeous and a sweetheart. Gia's temperment was flawless.... but aside from a recent medical issue, Keys has been the full package. sound, confident, biddable and the perfect compact size (22.5" 55ish lbs)
I'd take several of him!! he's got more potential than I've got the time
No, I find it exciting to start with a new pup. Besides, you will never get a true copy as the cloned pup will have had different experiences that form his personality. I leave the oldies at rest at the other side and use that money for a more useful purpose.
From a moral perspective, how much you like your dog is viewing it from the wrong end, in my opinion.
No matter how much I love my current dog, I don't yet know how he will age, and he already has serious allergies. What if I'd cloned my last one, who eventually died from bone cancer, and had severe arthritis late in life? Would I then spend my life with the clone waiting for that sad ending again? And how guilty would I feel if the same ending and problems repeated! What if your awesome dog that you love now ends up with DM in a few years? Frankly, if you haven't seen a GSD through its twilight years, you aren't in a position to judge whether it's fair to the dog you would create, as an identical copy destined to have the same genetic problems. Knowingly cloning debilitating or painful conditions is immoral. Ignorantly cloning them is just as unforgivable.
Pet cloning is usually discussed as being for the humans, but the focus should also be on what is being cloned, and whether it's fair to the dog being made. I would never wish my last one's valiant struggle late in life on any other dog, no matter how amazing he was or how much I miss him.
We put a lot of responsibility on good breeders to make decisions that produce healthy, sound dogs. Cloning doesn't evade that responsibility -- it magnifies it.
As much as I love her, I don't think I could. To me, it isn't about the good or bad qualities that she has, it's about respecting her as a living, breathing, unique animal. I think my husband likes me quite a bit, but I don't think he would want to clone me if passed away. It's more of a respect thing for the sanctity of life.
My same thoughts. For me cloning would just be morally wrong and not mentally healthy.
It's nice to know if you got your dog from a breeder or know the bloodlines of your dog- you may be able get a puppy who has been related in some way to your dog that has passed on.
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