Re:Lifespan and telomere problem: clone an old dog (Score 1)

Cloning is more difficult for some species than for others. From what I know, dog cloning is extremely difficult. The defunct pet cloning company Genetic Savings & Clone spent millions trying to do it. As for the emotional state of the clients, sounds like you're saying there's no rational reason to want to clone a dog? What if you have a neutered mutt of unknown parentage, and you've owned or known a lot of different canine breeds and mixes in the past, and you think your current mutt is the best -- perfectly suited to your preference and your image of the ideal dog. That's a subjective opinion, to be sure, though the dog may also be unusually intelligent, athletic, healthy, etc. With conventional breeding options, you'd be hard pressed to get another dog with that same mix. With cloning, you'll get that exact same mix again -- pretty impressive in my opinion.