absolutely not...i love each and everyone of them for their individuality and the time i have w/ them (short tho it always is).....and, it has been a proven fact that the clones are not the same as the original to begin w/....they don't have the same experiences, environment, etc that helped make up the originals personality....even you, as a person, do things differently then you did when the original was a young dog....and then, where would it stop....do you continue cloning the clones?....

then there's the thought of all the dogs sitting in shelters/rescues

 

Nope, I would never do it. My dogs are my dogs, while they are my dogs. When their time is up, it's up. The end. They die.
It will be the look alike of the dog, but not the dog...
For instance Kola can't have strangers making flighty movements around her, or she gets fearful. If I cloned her, the new dog probably wouldn't have that problem, making it different in that one way.
I wouldn't want my dogs cloned in the same way I wouldn't want a human cloned.
There are thousands of dogs dying in shelters each day. Cloning dogs, IMO, is the same as irresponsible breeding. You want a pet the same as the one previous or now. You clone it. The cheaper version that most people do is breeding. Not the same dog, but maybe a look alike.
And then when people asked where I got the dogs from I personally would be embarassed to say I cloned them.

 

There is only one of my dogs that I would ever dream of cloning but don't know that I could actually go through with it. Any other dog no I'd probably never even think of cloning them.

Nope, I would never do it. My dogs are my dogs, while they are my dogs. When their time is up, it's up. The end. They die.
It will be the look alike of the dog, but not the dog...
For instance Kola can't have strangers making flighty movements around her, or she gets fearful. If I cloned her, the new dog probably wouldn't have that problem, making it different in that one way.

It all depends. Some dogs that are fearful will still be fearful if cloned. If it has a naturally shy fearful temperament like some dogs or if something bad happened to make it fearful and weary will have to do if the clone will act the same. If a dog has an aggressive reaction to other dogs due to being attacked then the clone would not have that same problem. So your dog Kola's clone might not act the same way as Kola but other peoples cloned dogs would have the same temperament. You have to look at each dog and determine what is natural to that dog, what runs in their bloodline and what is due to life experiences.

 

I won't ever clone one of my dogs (or any animal for that matter) for the reason that they've passed on. That is life. Things die. You move on.

"I had to make sacrifices and I dream of the day, some day when everyone can afford to clone their pet because losing a pet is a terrible, terrible loss to anyone."

Yes, loosing a pet is a terrible, terrible loss. But it is a part of life. You cherish the moments you had and then move on. You find something else to love and savour those moments as well.

That is just my two cents.

 

I think that I respect all of my pets both past and present far too much to even think of such a thing. No! I do not believe the clone would be like my pet in anyway other then looks and as Spicy mentioned general temperament. Every life experience that made my pets who they were could not be repeated. Would I be able to fall in love with the clone? I am certain I could, but a little part of me would still miss the original, just like when I get new dogs. they can never replace the original. I think with so many dogs already here on Earth there is no reason for cloning. I think we should love and care for our pets to the best of our abilities. When the go to Heaven, miss them and honor them with fond memories until you meet again. In the meantime, adopt a dog that is already hoping for a loving home.

 

I'm actually waiting until humans can clone themselves so I can clone more of me to adopt all those dogs who miss another chance at a home.

 

LOL Lots of Curbs! I can't decide if that is a good thing or a bad thing! But seriously, if you cloned yourself, what makes you think that you would have empathy towards animals? Especially if it was experiences that happened during your lifetime that helped to build that empathy?

 

As much as I feel like I'm blessed to have such an awesome dog like Ringo, I would never clone him. I respect him too much to try and replicate him. I feel like he's one of a kind, and he should stay that way, even after death.

 

He'd raise all the little versions of himself around animals

 

I think most folks that are completely against it, are that way due to the current constraints of societal norms. It will eventually become a norm for folks to clone their pets instead of buying new ones. While there is a multitiude of events that shape our pets, if we love them and they were healthy, why not clone them to ensure you are aware of many of the potential health problems, etc.

 

absolutely not it may look the same but it's not I just don't see the point in it except maybe for those that show thier dogs and make alot of money because of the dog overall appearance then maybe but only if they understood the dogs personalities would be diff........... If that makes any sense at all

 

Okay, not to get off topic, but....

show dogs.... and make a lot of money?


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You don't know anyone who shows dogs, do you?

 

I didn't mean make alot of money off the dog I'm meant in general make alot of money because it would be expensive to clone a dog......... and know I dont' know anyone that shows thier dogs but you don't got to get all rude about it either

 

huh you know what I'm wondering would the clone be considered the same bloodline................. If so I could see cloning to keep a particular bloodline going if that was the last resort to keep it going say there was only one dog left that was say 100% 1 particular bloodline say (100% jeep a APBT bloodline) left could you clone it several times to keep that bloodline going?

 

I wouldn't clone my dog because he would NOT be the same. Visually, yes, but just like twins have separate personalities, so do clones.

Not to mention, I love my Trek's personality tremendously and if I had a look-a-like who didn't like to stick his head under water for five minutes trying to get a shell, doesn't like splashing tide-pools with his front paws, didn't go after a smell, then get distracted by a butterfly, then something shiny, then the smell again, then a crow or seagull that just took off, then I would be ABSOLUTELY heartbroken.

Trek can make you laugh just by looking at him, asleep or awake. It is just his aura. And NO clone can ever replicate that. Ever. And I would just be ignorant and stupid to ever think I could. And that would be the only reason why I would ever consider cloning.

Well, almost. Another reason would be to see him as a pup. I got him from a shelter two years ago, when he was around two years of age. He was sickly and starved and I hated yet loved the previous owners for giving him up.

I would love a chance to raise him so such a wonderful dog, original or not, would have a chance at a better beginning. Maybe then he wouldn't be so determined to steal thinking its his last meal, or be soo fearful of abandonment that he rushes past you up the steps and whines and jumps at the door to get in.

If I had the opportunity to change his puppyhood, regardless if it is a clone, then I would in a heartbeat. I would have my memories of the previous Trek, yet treat the new dog as a separate entity while ensuring he never has to endure what Trek did.

But I would also choose to adopt again if I had to. Which I will do once the time is right again.



No, because their DNA is still the same. If they ever tried to mate, it would be like making a child with your brother or sister. You will come out genetically harmed and possibly unable to breed.

The only way that would work is to have two separate DNA strands (not from the same family) and genetically modify them before cloning, or during. For example, what they are trying to do for humans. You can genetically modify your child when it is being formed or something, and pick certain traits you want to become dominate. Such as good vision or red hair.

If you can do that, then you can probably have enough clones to produce several healthy lines, and continue to modify their DNA to ensure a safe future.

But we are FAR from this. FAR from it to make any attempt to genetically engineer to this degree.

 

creeeeeeeeeeepy. no way, no how. They might look the same, but I'm guessing there's little chance behavior would be the same. Plus, we have how many homeless ones already?

 

So what about cloning a national champion show dog?

 

I don't see what good that would do really. Maybe cloning and old dog that was very beneficial to the breed that is no longer around to do specific back crosses to would be nice though.

Anyways, I really think this is a bad idea and kind of creepy.