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https://synapse.koreamed.org/D...42/jvs.2018.19.5.585

J Vet Sci. 2018 Sep;19(5):585-591. English.
Published online September 27, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2018.19.5.585

© 2018 The Korean Society of Veterinary Science



Health and temperaments of cloned working dogs

Min Jung Kim,1 Hyun Ju Oh,1 Sun Young Hwang,2 Tai Young Hur,3and Byeong Chun Lee1
1Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.

2Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital and Small Animal Clinical Research Institute, Seongnam 13590, Korea.

3Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54875, Korea.


"Conclusion


Dog cloning technology has been applied to propagate working dogs (drug detection dogs, police dogs, quarantine dogs, rescue dogs, etc.) as well as cancer-sniffing dogs. Cloned working dogs have similar anatomical, physiological, neurological, and growth characteristics, as well as similar behavioral patterns, as those of their cell donors. In addition, it appears that cloned dogs can have similar lifespans to those of naturally bred dogs. Therefore, it can be concluded that qualified elite working dogs can be produced by cloning a working dog that exhibits both an appropriate temperament and good health. Research to improve dog cloning efficiency should be undertaken to expand the practical applications of this promising technology."

Yeah, I don’t think I’ll be ordering one of these.

Just like our food sources, people have been genetically engineering (modifying) dogs and other animals for millenniums. Only the methods have changed recently to provide more effective and faster results.

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
Just like our food sources, people have been genetically engineering (modifying) dogs and other animals for millenniums. Only the methods have changed recently to provide more effective and faster results.

You’ll forgive me if I don’t trust the Chinese to get it right; they are not to be trusted when it comes to QC.

GMOs in our food supply may well be a double edged sword that will cut us deeper then it helps us.

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