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Would You Clone Your Dog? The Price of "Forever" Love

Would You Clone Your Dog? The Price of "Forever" Love

If you could bring your dog back — would you?

That’s the question blowing up timelines lately, as celebrities and influencers reveal that their new pups aren’t just lookalikes — they’re clones. Literally.

Pet cloning is no longer science fiction. It’s a $50,000 reality.

The Emotional Hook

We get it. Losing a pet feels like losing a family member. So when a company promises to recreate your dog, same DNA, same eyes, same everything — it’s tempting. Who wouldn’t want one more walk, one more cuddle, one more wag?

But here’s the truth: cloning can’t bring your dog back.

A cloned pet might look identical, but behavior, personality, and soul — those come from life, not a lab.

The Real Cost of Cloning

Beyond the $50K price tag, there’s a cost you can’t see.
Cloning requires multiple surrogate dogs. Many embryos don’t survive. The process is long, uncertain, and often heartbreaking for the animals involved.

And while some pet parents spend tens of thousands to recreate their favorite dog, millions of real, living animals still wait in shelters for homes.

What Forever Love Really Means

At The Original Poop Bags®, we believe love isn’t about preserving perfection — it’s about showing up for the pets we have today. The messy walks. The poop bags. The daily care that proves we don’t need a clone to honor the love we’ve shared.

Because “forever” doesn’t mean keeping something alive in a lab — it means making life better for the animals still here.

Your Take

Would you ever clone your pet?
Or do you believe love is about letting go — and giving another animal a chance?

Tell us what you think. 💬

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