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Dog Cloning"Dog cloning is a complicated process. A healthy egg is injected with the DNA of the dog to be cloned to create a genetic copy of the original dog. Appearance and behaviors in the dog clone are similar, but not exactly the same. There is a 25% rate of success for this procedure. The cost is $150,000." Cloning a dog is a very new science with a company in the United States only recently finding success with the process. The company offering the service is called BioArts International. Cloning differs from human cloning in that a dog's reproductive system is more complex than the human reproductive system. The DNA from the original dog is used to help create a puppy that is similar to the original. A great way to think about it is in creating an identical twin. The two are similar in appearance, have similar personality characteristics, but can differ in some ways. Cost of Cloning a DogThe cost for cloning a dog is $150,000.Dog Cloning ProcessTo clone a dog eggs are harvested from a healthy female dog during the 2x a year that she is in heat. During this period there is a 1 hour window when eggs are captured at exactly the right time as determined by a blood test, from the fallopian tupes.The eggs are then changed by removing their nuclei, the part of the egg that determines the genetics of the dog. DNA taken from the dog to be cloned is obtained using a swab of the mouth and stomach. This material is then inserted in the eggs that were harvested. The egg is then placed in a surrogate female dog who will carry the egg through birth. For more information you can visit the Bioarts website at Best Friends Again. Another good source of information is an ABC News Good Morning America story on the topic. Canine Cloning Success RateCloning a dog has a 25% rate of success. The negatives of cloning are what happens to the fetus's that do not make it through the cloning process.From Dog Cloning to Dog Health Guide Home
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