The post Dog Cloning: Would You Clone Your Dog?<\/a> by Sassafras Lowrey<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n The lifespans of dogs are much shorter than ours. Living through and processing<\/a> the grief of their passing is one of the hardest aspects of loving dogs. For those dog guardians who feel like they just can\u2019t let go, one option becoming increasingly accessible is cloning. Dog Cloning may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but it\u2019s much more widespread than you might think, and you don\u2019t have to be a millionaire to afford to clone your dog.<\/p>\n Lauren Aston of ViaGen Pets and Equine<\/a> whose work is focused on cloning pets as well as conservation based cloning with organizations like the San Diego Zoo explained that the United States based company began producing cloned dogs in 2015 and since that time has successfully cloned several hundred pets for families. Dogs that are cloned will generally share the same appearance and possibly even the intelligence and temperament of your original dog. Cloned puppies are genetic twins of your dog that are born at a different time. Cloned dogs have the potential to live full and healthy lives and it is believed they are no more susceptible to any health conditions than any other dog.<\/p>\n If you think you might want to clone your dog at some time in the future the first step is something called \u201cGenetic Preservation.\u201d This involves your veterinarian collecting your dog\u2019s DNA\/genetic sample via a small tissue sample. The tissue sample from your dog is then frozen\/preserved for use in the future if you decide to move forward with cloning.<\/p>\n At ViaGen there is a one-time fee of $1,600 for preparing and processing your dog\u2019s DNA via the genetic preservation and then an annual storage fee of $150. DNA samples can successfully be collected from dogs of any age but your dog were to suddenly pass away, or become terminally ill it\u2019s not too late to consider cloning as an option. \u201cWe can even accept DNA samples within five days of death as long as the samples are kept refrigerated NOT frozen\u201d Lauren explains.<\/p>\n Once you decide you are ready to move forward with cloning your dog utilizing the genetic material that has been collected the process is fairly simple. Lauren notes that currently ViaGen has a waiting list for all the species of pets (dogs, cats, horses) that they clone so you would need to get onto that waiting list. Not taking the waiting list into account Lauren says that the process of cloning takes approximately six months from start to finish from a Genetic Preservation sample to cloning to receiving a puppy. If you clone your dog, the cloned puppy will be born and cared for at the ViaGen facility in the Northeast United States and will stay there until they are at least eight weeks old and ready to go home to you.<\/p>\n Not surprisingly the process of cloning is expensive. At ViaGen \u201ccurrently the cost for dog cloning is $50,000\u201d says Lauren. The costs associated with cloning are the same regardless of what breed of dog you have, and the size of the dog being cloned. For this fee Lauren notes that people can expect that they will get one or two cloned puppies.<\/p>\n The big question that most people have when it comes to cloned dogs is will the puppy produced be the same as their dog. The answer is complicated. When you clone a dog you will end up with a puppy (or puppies) that are genetically identical to your dog, but they won\u2019t be your dog.<\/p>\n \u201cWith cloning you are guaranteed to receive a genetic twin to your original beloved dog. We know that some portion of temperament and behavior are genetic. That said, you may experience similarities, however, nature vs nurture will have the greatest outcome\u201d Lauren describes.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to remember if you are considering cloning your dog that although the cloned puppy will be genetically identical to your dog, and will look like your dog they won\u2019t have the same life experiences, socialization as your dog. Unlike your dog the puppy will not know who you are or and understand the same things your dog knows.<\/p>\n As with any other puppy with a cloned puppy you will have to start from scratch with training as well as bonding. There can be some stigma about the idea of cloning but ultimately considering, to clone your dog, or to collect genetic samples to leave the option of cloning open in the future is a very personal decision. With the procedure becoming increasingly accessible, it\u2019s likely will start seeing more cloned dogs in our communities. Would you consider cloning your dog?<\/p>\n The post Dog Cloning: Would You Clone Your Dog?<\/a> by Sassafras Lowrey<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Dog Cloning: Would You Clone Your Dog?<\/a> by Sassafras Lowrey<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n The lifespans of dogs are much shorter than ours. Living through and processing<\/a> the grief of their passing is one of the hardest aspects of loving dogs. For those dog guardians who feel like they just can\u2019t let go, one option becoming increasingly accessible is cloning. Dog Cloning may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but it\u2019s much more widespread than you might think, and you don\u2019t have to be a millionaire to afford to clone your dog.<\/p>\n Lauren Aston of ViaGen Pets and Equine<\/a> whose work is focused on cloning pets as well as conservation based cloning with organizations like the San Diego Zoo explained that the United States based company began producing cloned dogs in 2015 and since that time has successfully cloned several hundred pets for families. Dogs that are cloned will generally share the same appearance and possibly even the intelligence and temperament of your original dog. Cloned puppies are genetic twins of your dog that are born at a different time. Cloned dogs have the potential to live full and healthy lives and it is believed they are no more susceptible to any health conditions than any other dog.<\/p>\n If you think you might want to clone your dog at some time in the future the first step is something called \u201cGenetic Preservation.\u201d This involves your veterinarian collecting your dog\u2019s DNA\/genetic sample via a small tissue sample. The tissue sample from your dog is then frozen\/preserved for use in the future if you decide to move forward with cloning.<\/p>\n At ViaGen there is a one-time fee of $1,600 for preparing and processing your dog\u2019s DNA via the genetic preservation and then an annual storage fee of $150. DNA samples can successfully be collected from dogs of any age but your dog were to suddenly pass away, or become terminally ill it\u2019s not too late to consider cloning as an option. \u201cWe can even accept DNA samples within five days of death as long as the samples are kept refrigerated NOT frozen\u201d Lauren explains.<\/p>\n Once you decide you are ready to move forward with cloning your dog utilizing the genetic material that has been collected the process is fairly simple. Lauren notes that currently ViaGen has a waiting list for all the species of pets (dogs, cats, horses) that they clone so you would need to get onto that waiting list. Not taking the waiting list into account Lauren says that the process of cloning takes approximately six months from start to finish from a Genetic Preservation sample to cloning to receiving a puppy. If you clone your dog, the cloned puppy will be born and cared for at the ViaGen facility in the Northeast United States and will stay there until they are at least eight weeks old and ready to go home to you.<\/p>\n Not surprisingly the process of cloning is expensive. At ViaGen \u201ccurrently the cost for dog cloning is $50,000\u201d says Lauren. The costs associated with cloning are the same regardless of what breed of dog you have, and the size of the dog being cloned. For this fee Lauren notes that people can expect that they will get one or two cloned puppies.<\/p>\n The big question that most people have when it comes to cloned dogs is will the puppy produced be the same as their dog. The answer is complicated. When you clone a dog you will end up with a puppy (or puppies) that are genetically identical to your dog, but they won\u2019t be your dog.<\/p>\n \u201cWith cloning you are guaranteed to receive a genetic twin to your original beloved dog. We know that some portion of temperament and behavior are genetic. That said, you may experience similarities, however, nature vs nurture will have the greatest outcome\u201d Lauren describes.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to remember if you are considering cloning your dog that although the cloned puppy will be genetically identical to your dog, and will look like your dog they won\u2019t have the same life experiences, socialization as your dog. Unlike your dog the puppy will not know who you are or and understand the same things your dog knows.<\/p>\n As with any other puppy with a cloned puppy you will have to start from scratch with training as well as bonding. There can be some stigma about the idea of cloning but ultimately considering, to clone your dog, or to collect genetic samples to leave the option of cloning open in the future is a very personal decision. With the procedure becoming increasingly accessible, it\u2019s likely will start seeing more cloned dogs in our communities. Would you consider cloning your dog?<\/p>\n The post Dog Cloning: Would You Clone Your Dog?<\/a> by Sassafras Lowrey<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nHow does dog cloning work?<\/h3>\n
There will be a waiting list for dog cloning<\/h3>\n
How much does it cost to clone a dog?<\/h3>\n
Will a cloned dog be the same as your dog?<\/h3>\n
How does dog cloning work?<\/h3>\n
There will be a waiting list for dog cloning<\/h3>\n
How much does it cost to clone a dog?<\/h3>\n
Will a cloned dog be the same as your dog?<\/h3>\n