Korean lab Sooam Biotech offers dog-cloning services to pet owners who have recently lost their furry friends.
The unusual South Korean company has created over 600 puppy clones. For a hearty fee of $100,000, Sooam will perform its cloning services on a dog of any size, breed or age -- including the recently deceased. A large banner on the welcome page of the lab's site advises bereaved pet owners that they have five days to ensure that DNA is harvested from their passed pooch. The site tells owners of late dogs to cover the cadaver in wet towels, then place it in the fridge, not the freezer, until it can be brought to a veterinary doctor to begin the dog cloning process. It also has procedural instructions for vets.
Dog cloning services are still controversial -- and not exactly affordable -- but devoted dog owners worldwide nonetheless resort to cloning services to renew their relationship with their canine companions.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Dog Cloning Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding access to more affordable dog cloning services to meet the demand of devoted dog owners worldwide.
- DNA Harvesting Techniques
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing efficient and non-invasive DNA harvesting techniques to enhance the process of dog cloning.
- Public Perception of Cloning
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Educating the public and increasing acceptance of cloning technology for pets through awareness campaigns and ethical debates.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Biotechnology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing biotechnology to improve dog cloning techniques, making them more efficient and cost-effective.
- Veterinary Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating dog cloning services into veterinary practices to cater to the demand of bereaved pet owners.
- Pet Products and Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating specialized products and services for cloned dogs, such as personalized training programs and unique health care solutions.
