🧬 Tom Brady Just Cloned His Dog for $50K. Here's What Dog Parents Need to Know.
Hey everyone! Happy Friday! 🎉 This just hit the news and people are TALKING about it. Tom Brady revealed that his current dog, Junie, is actually a clone of his previous pit bull mix, Lua, who died in 2023. The procedure was done by Colossal Biosciences, which costs about $50,000 NBC News. And he's not the only one—Barbra Streisand, Paris Hilton, and other celebrities have cloned their dogs too. 🫣 So... should you? Let me break down what's actually happening here. 💰 The Reality Check: Cloning a dog costs $50,000 through ViaGen Pets & Equine (the only pet cloning company in the U.S.), and there's currently a 5-7 month waitlist. That's... a new car. A year of college tuition. A LOT of money. But for some people, the emotional bond is priceless. 💵 💵 🔬 How It Actually Works: The process, called somatic cell nuclear transfer, involves taking a cell from your original dog, removing its nucleus, and placing it into a donor egg, which becomes an embryo implanted into a surrogate dog NBC News. According to a 2022 study analyzing 1,000 cloned dogs, only 2% of cloning attempts produce a living puppy. That means A LOT of surrogate dogs and failed attempts before success. 🤨 ⚠️ The Hard Truth Nobody Talks About: Your cloned dog won't BE your original dog. While the clone will look identical genetically, it won't share the same personality, memories, or experiences AAHA. Think about it—identical twins have the same DNA but totally different personalities, right? Same concept. What makes your dog SPECIAL isn't just their genetics—it's: - Their unique personality - The experiences you shared - The bond you built over time - Their quirks, habits, and energy