Cloned Dog

Think again if you thought regular dogs were expensive. Cloning your dog is frequently more expensive than purchasing a purebred puppy. Some people take this route because they simply cannot bear the thought of losing their dog. When their dog dies, they want a dog that is nearly identical. However, a clone will never be the same as the original, so instead of spending so much money cloning your own dog, it may be better to adopt a dog in need and donate the rest to help thousands of other dogs.

The cost of cloning a dog ranges between $50,000 and $100,000. That may seem excessive, but many families have spent as much as they could just to get their beloved dog back. A couple paid $155,000 to clone their dog, Sir Lancelot. They now have a cloned dog named Sir Lancelot Encore. With that dog, the couple became the first family in Florida and one of only 15 in the United States to own a cloned dog. The cloned dog is said to be a carbon copy of the predecessor, exhibiting the same movements and behaviors such as crossing its paw when sitting. The couple's other seven dogs, which include two other Labs, three Cavailer King Charles Spaniels, a Bichon Frise, and a Teacup Yorkie, also accepted the dog right away.

Price: $155,000