🧬 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

A clone won't have any of that. 🤯

🐕 The Ethical Questions:

When South Korean researchers created the world's first cloned dog in 2005, they required 1,095 eggs and 122 adult dogs before they succeeded. Where do those surrogate dogs come from? What happens to them after?Is it ethical to use multiple dogs to create one clone?

These are real questions with murky answers.

💚 A Better Way to Honor Your Dog...Instead of $50K on cloning, consider:

✅ Adopt a rescue that needs a home

✅ Invest in your current dog's health (quality food, supplements, preventative care = more TIME together)

✅ Create lasting memories (photos, paw prints, custom art)

✅ Support animal welfare organizations in their name

Your dog's legacy isn't in their DNA—it's in the love you shared.

🎯 My Take:

Cloning is fascinating science. But it's not bringing your dog BACK.

Grief is hard. Losing a pet is devastating. But part of loving them is accepting that their time with us is limited—and that's what makes every moment precious.

The best way to honor your dog? Give another dog the love yours had.

💬 Your Turn:

What do you think about dog cloning? Would you ever do it?

Or would you rather adopt and give a new pup a chance at life?

Drop your thoughts below—I'm genuinely curious where everyone stands on this! 💭

And as always, share a pic of your pup! 🐶📸

Next post: At-home health testing for dogs—the future of preventative care is here. Stay tuned! 🐾

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