I agree about the personality part, it would be a much differnt pup than stitchy. Stitch arrived to us during a very wild time, and her first summer we moved n she was the kids only buddy till school began, with the kid driving etc now she wouldnt get the same attention or experiences. Just like identical twins are much different, so would a clone, i think thats my biggest hang up over it. It is a pretty cool idea but it has many negatives to it, especially with the kid, she will be expecting a carbon copy of stitch, and we have many years left b4 we have to decide but im a planner lol, i hate random unforeseen financial issues heh.
yorkiemom1 - i dunno ive always thought every dog was perfect in some way. Our ancestors bred them for a reason, usually a need in their lives, from protecting livestock from wolves to killing vermin. The human race owes both dogs and horses a monsterous debt, we wouldnt be the society we are without the assistance of both species. Ive seen breathtaking mutts and ugly pure breds, its the same with horses. I could go on for hours about genetics, mother nature vs human selective breeding, but look at the speed and agility of wild "substanderd" non pure bred horses and then compare many of those to thoroughbred race horses. Now many registeries offer papers on a "mutt" if the horse proves itself to be of exceptional ability. I think eventually other species registries will follow suit. dont get me wrong, i own registered quarter horse paints, stitch is supposed to be full blooded yorkie as well, but a perfect puppy, i dont think any dog lover is able to not see adorable when they look at any puppy heh. And adorable = perfect heh. I do understand about stance and form etc, my horses are shown and im working on our first racing horses now, but i just disagree with rhose making a pup perfect, my best placing horse is mean as heck unless at a show, it does make them look good, but my opinion is(and i just discovered this, thank u so much, i can finally put it in words) my opinion is that what makes a dog perfect is exactly why cloning stitch wouldnt work. Its who they are, the journey youve had together. The changes u see in the pup and how its changed you. Its who they are heh.
dangit my cellphone wont let me scroll up and reread what all i typed, i normally gotta change stuff etc. If i sound grouchy is wasnt meant i was thinking and typing at the same time. If i did i apologize. Anyways i really appreciate everyones posts, i think i finally know what it was that bothered me about the idea, stitch has changed me alot, as i said b4, when i got her i thought any dog that couldnt hunt or protect you basically below 100lbs wasnt worth having. Shes not only changed me but many of my friends now have small pups, plus some no longer leave their dogs outside 24//7. Noway they could clone that....im surprised that im kinda sad at that thought. Gonna go roughhouse with my pup and spoil her absolutely rotten, might even take her to the shelter so she can play....hope yalls having a wonderful day...shawn n stitch |