Comments on: Will Dog Cloning Become Mainstream as the Price Drops? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day\'s most compelling topics. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:28:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sdstrbr http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-52365 Sdstrbr Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:54:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-52365 Having had many dogs, cats, horses and countless other pets, cherished them all to their natural end (sometimes way too early), taken in many strays and rescues and loved them all, there is NEVER any easy way to get over losing a beloved pet. Of my most recent loss, I'm furiously thinking, how can I possibly find the money to do it....... ? But then I'd have to do it every time I lose one and that is entirely out of the question. Maizey - RIP darlin', your human and animal family misses you so much... Having had many dogs, cats, horses and countless other pets, cherished them all to their natural end (sometimes way too early), taken in many strays and rescues and loved them all, there is NEVER any easy way to get over losing a beloved pet. Of my most recent loss, I’m furiously thinking, how can I possibly find the money to do it……. ? But then I’d have to do it every time I lose one and that is entirely out of the question. Maizey – RIP darlin’, your human and animal family misses you so much…

]]> By: nsgreen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-47515 nsgreen Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:48:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-47515 If I had the money, I would clone my dog. I think it would be enormously helpful in coping with loss of a dear pet. Essentially, dogs are family members, except they're much more pleasant. :-) If I had the money, I would clone my dog. I think it would be enormously helpful in coping with loss of a dear pet. Essentially, dogs are family members, except they’re much more pleasant. :-)

]]> By: Kaylin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-21045 Kaylin Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:53:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-21045 that was really mean he is soooo cUTE! that was really mean he is soooo cUTE!

]]> By: ergenjergler http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-19501 ergenjergler Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:39:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-19501 cute puppy...shame he'll be bloated, mishapen, and dead within three years... cute puppy…shame he’ll be bloated, mishapen, and dead within three years…

]]> By: porthos1974 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17947 porthos1974 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:29:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17947 I believe that we as a humanrace have unlocked the knowledge to to accomplish unthinkable things, personal or medical. I only hope we have the wisdom to govern this new and exciting field of science! I believe that we as a humanrace have unlocked the knowledge to to accomplish unthinkable things, personal or medical. I only hope we have the wisdom to govern this new and exciting field of science!

]]> By: Chubbee http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17945 Chubbee Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:44:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17945 I can't help but wonder how many unsuccesful clones were created in the process, and how long they lived and how they were disposed of. I can’t help but wonder how many unsuccesful clones were created in the process, and how long they lived and how they were disposed of.

]]> By: G http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17894 G Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:50:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17894 oh my god, the money could go to charity for god’s sake! just adopt a homeless dog instead. Wackos! True, but who would pass up bragging rights for having a CLONE for a pet????? =P oh my god, the money could go to charity for god’s sake! just adopt a homeless dog instead. Wackos!

True, but who would pass up bragging rights for having a CLONE for a pet????? =P

]]> By: H http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17810 H Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:09:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17810 Can you say "RePet". Can you say “RePet”.

]]> By: Jo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17807 Jo Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:29:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17807 Free golden labs are wonderful and loving, too. Since we know that human personality is not 100% nature and 0% nurture, I'd venture that dogs are pretty much the same. There's no guarantee that this animal will be just like their old dog, or even anything like their old dog (insofar as much as the personalities of individual golden labs vary ... which ain't much, given that we breed them for specific behavioural traits). Free golden labs are wonderful and loving, too.

Since we know that human personality is not 100% nature and 0% nurture, I’d venture that dogs are pretty much the same. There’s no guarantee that this animal will be just like their old dog, or even anything like their old dog (insofar as much as the personalities of individual golden labs vary … which ain’t much, given that we breed them for specific behavioural traits).

]]> By: cindy b http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17805 cindy b Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:16:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17805 oh my god, the money could go to charity for god's sake! just adopt a homeless dog instead. Wackos! oh my god, the money could go to charity for god’s sake! just adopt a homeless dog instead. Wackos!

]]> By: minusRusty http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17804 minusRusty Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:00:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17804 <blockquote>We just wanted our wonderful, loving dog back</blockquote> Uh, when will people realize that their wonderful, loving dog will _never_ come back? The clone is a different dog, people!

We just wanted our wonderful, loving dog back

Uh, when will people realize that their wonderful, loving dog will _never_ come back? The clone is a different dog, people!

]]> By: Egaeus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/comment-page-1/#comment-17799 Egaeus Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:06:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/01/30/will-dog-cloning-become-mainstream-as-the-price-drops/#comment-17799 I could see it happening easily, and I honestly can't blame the couple for cloning their dog. If I had a spare $155k and a great dog, I'd happily clone it to get another great dog. I'm just curious as to the long-term outcome for these cloned dogs. I could see it happening easily, and I honestly can’t blame the couple for cloning their dog. If I had a spare $155k and a great dog, I’d happily clone it to get another great dog. I’m just curious as to the long-term outcome for these cloned dogs.

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