Pet cloning is at last a reality! A creepy, creepy reality.
A U.S. woman received five puppies Tuesday that were cloned from her beloved late pitbull, becoming the inaugural customer of a South Korean company that says it is the world’s first successful commercial canine cloning service.
Seoul-based RNL Bio said the clones of Bernann McKinney’s dog Booger were born last week after being cloned in cooperation with a team of Seoul National University scientists who created the world’s first cloned dog in 2005.
“It’s a miracle!” McKinney repeatedly shouted Tuesday when she saw the cloned Boogers for which she paid $50,000. “Yes, I know you! You know me, too!” McKinney said joyfully, hugging the puppies, which were sleeping with one of their two surrogate mothers, both Korean mixed breed dogs.
This woman had apparently tried to have her pitbull cloned earlier by U.S.-based Genetics Savings and Clone, but the company shut down due to lack of demand in late 2006. Um. Read that again. The company’s name is “Genetics Savings and Clone.” I feel like I’m living in an episode of The Simpsons.
Dog cloning’s not cheap, though. Currently, the company is charging around $150,000 for a dog clone. But trust me, Leo is totally worth it!!! I want to clone like eight different Leos and have them all sleep in my bed with me. It would be so awesome!!
BTW, these are new pics of Leo in his new adorable little shirt that says “ROCKSTAR.”
Thanks Trisha!
GAAAHHH what kind of doggie is leo?! i want one now!!! :D
Man…this is one cuuute doggie!!
Leo’s ears are super duper cute. <3
I have a Leo clone – his name is Quesadilla (Quesi for short – blame the kids!), but you can’t have him!!!
darn it! His photo was supposed to pop up next to my name…. oh, well :(
Um… just because the puppies are clones doesn’t mean they’ll act anything like the original. And aren’t there really enough puppies out there already?
Last weekend my bf and I adopted the CUTEST pup from a shelter. She’d give Leo a run for his money!
Okay, found it!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHA CLONED BOOGERS!!!! HAHAHAHA
awww I don’t think I’d clone my dachshund nina, despise the fearful idea of loosing her, I like that she is unique , you know… By the way I just love Leo’s new tee!!!oh and by the way again, here’s were I get Nina’s stuff if you like doggy’s cloth: http://www.joyofatoy.fr
I’d love to see leo with the French stripped tee: http://www.joyofatoy.fr/styles-vetements-pour-chien/les-mecs/tee-shirt-transat-bleu.html
I feel like a clone myself saying this, but OH MY GOD THESE PICTURES OF LEO ARE SO FREAKING CUTE! Wow is he a handsome boy.
Well if no one else wants a clone, I want first dibs on a Leo-alike. I think he’s just adorable.
Beet,
I love it when you post pictures of Leo.
Him cute.
There’s a dog up the street from me who looks just like Leo…
I swear, splitting image.
She just had puppies…
her owner is really neglectful though… He hardly feeds her. :(
He is too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!