http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/toppy-the-cloned-drug-sniffing-dogs.html Ideas & Trends Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:14:19 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/toppy-the-cloned-drug-sniffing-dogs.html/comment-page-1#comment-13987 Kelly Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:45:51 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/toppy-the-cloned-drug-sniffing-dogs.html#comment-13987 South Korean scientists have created the world’s first litter of cloned dogs. These seven Labrador Retrievers, all named Toppy, are the clone of a “skilled drug-sniffing canine in active service.” The seven new cloned male dogs are all healthy, active, and accepting training. In February, all seven dogs passed a behavior test aimed at finding whether they are genetically qualified to work as sniffing dogs. Only 10% to 15% of naturally born dogs typically pass the test. If the cloned dogs succeed in other test for physical strength, concentration and sniffing ability, they will be put to work by July of next year at airports across South Korea. Due to the difficulties in finding dogs who are up to snuff for the critical jobs, officials say using clones would cut costs. Majority feel that this is a genius idea that will benefit both the scientific world and humankind which will lead to future ways of cloning. This makes others nervous that if the world starts cloning animals, next up is a human, which is negatively looked upon with many. Even though I am strongly opposed to the cloning of humans, I feel that with animals, as long as it does not disrupt development in other ways and it produces healthy dogs, then why not. This advance can make sure that we have the best of the best doing important things such as sniffing for drugs and explosives. I wonder if the U.S will soon start this as well. South Korean scientists have created the world’s first litter of cloned dogs. These seven Labrador Retrievers, all named Toppy, are the clone of a “skilled drug-sniffing canine in active service.” The seven new cloned male dogs are all healthy, active, and accepting training. In February, all seven dogs passed a behavior test aimed at finding whether they are genetically qualified to work as sniffing dogs. Only 10% to 15% of naturally born dogs typically pass the test. If the cloned dogs succeed in other test for physical strength, concentration and sniffing ability, they will be put to work by July of next year at airports across South Korea. Due to the difficulties in finding dogs who are up to snuff for the critical jobs, officials say using clones would cut costs. Majority feel that this is a genius idea that will benefit both the scientific world and humankind which will lead to future ways of cloning. This makes others nervous that if the world starts cloning animals, next up is a human, which is negatively looked upon with many. Even though I am strongly opposed to the cloning of humans, I feel that with animals, as long as it does not disrupt development in other ways and it produces healthy dogs, then why not. This advance can make sure that we have the best of the best doing important things such as sniffing for drugs and explosives. I wonder if the U.S will soon start this as well.

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