How Much Does It Cost To Clone My Dog?

If you’re researching the dog cloning cost, you’re not alone. Many owners look into cloning their dog when time is short, so it helps to understand the process and the pricing structure in advance.

Cloning is typically a two-stage journey:

1. Genetic preservation (time-critical, done first)
2. Pet Cloning (can be done later, when you’re ready)

This matters because the dog cloning cost isn’t always one single fee paid at one time—there’s the initial preservation work, then preserved sample storage, followed by pet cloning at a time you choose to proceed.

Stage 1: Genetic Preservation (UK/Europe) — The Time-Critical Step

When people ask about dog cloning cost, they often don’t realise the first step is preserving living cells so cloning can be possible in the future.

With Gemini Genetics, the first time-critical stage of genetic preservation in the dog cloning process is £700 + VAT, or £1800 + VAT for genetic preservation plus cell culture.
The latter service is what creates and expands viable cells, which can then be stored safely for future use. In other words, this is the step that protects your options—even if you’re not ready to clone right away—while keeping the overall dog cloning cost more manageable over time.

Stage 2: Storage — Keeping Options Open

Once your dog’s skin sample and/ or cultured cells are preserved, there is no rush to proceed into cloning. Samples can be stored indefinitely with a low storage fee of £14/month (+VAT).

For many families, storage is the “breathing space” stage: it allows you to preserve the possibility of cloning while you decide what’s right for you. This approach can also help you plan for the overall dog cloning cost on a timeline that feels realistic.

 

Stage 3: Cloning (USA) — When You’re Ready to Proceed

Pet cloning itself is completed with our partner ViaGen Pets & Equine, a world-leading animal cloning company based in the United States.

At the time of writing, cloning your dog currently costs $50,000 with ViaGen. When considering total dog cloning cost, it’s helpful to remember that cloning is a separate stage from preservation and storage—many clients preserve first, then decide later when to proceed to cloning.

Dog Cloning Cost – How to Clone Your Dog (Simple Overview)

If you’re trying to understand the dog cloning cost, it helps to know what the process generally involves:

1. Contact Gemini Genetics first (before any sampling happens)
2. Your vet takes the sample (sampling is strictly veterinary-only, instructions for your vet are available here)
3. Gemini Genetics performs genetic preservation + cell culture as applicable from your request at the time of service booking
4. Long-term storage (samples stored until you’re ready to use them for cloning)
5. Cloning with ViaGen (when/if you choose to proceed)

This is the clearest way to understand what you’re paying for at each step and why the dog cloning cost is typically split across stages.

Dog Cloning Cost – How to Use Gemini Genetics’ Services (Step-by-Step)

To use our service smoothly (especially when time is sensitive):

1. Contact us immediately via our website so we can advise on the correct next steps and timing
2. Arrange sampling with your veterinary practice (we can guide on what your vet needs- instructions are available on our website sample taking instructions page)
3. We receive and process the sample for genetic preservation and cell culture as applicable from your service booking form
4. Choose storage (£14/month + VAT) to keep future cloning possible
5. If you decide to clone, we coordinate next steps for moving forward with ViaGen

This pathway is designed to keep the process clear and to help you understand the dog cloning process from start to finish.

Dog Cloning Cost – Additional Costs to Consider

In addition to the fees listed above, there are further costs you should be aware of. These may include:

• Courier transport of samples to our facility (quoted based on your collection address)
• Courier transport of samples from our UK facility to ViaGen Pets, when you are ready to move forward to cloning.
• ViaGen Pets additional cloning-related fees, such as pet boarding and transport of your cloned pet once old enough to travel.

These additional costs are set by the courier and transport logistics required, and by ViaGen Pets, where applicable, and can vary depending on your location and individual requirements. Full details of ViaGen’s fees can be provided directly by ViaGen Pets upon your request.

Dog Cloning Cost – Please Note

Prices are correct at the time of writing, but clients must contact Gemini Genetics for up-to-date pricing. You can also visit our price list page via the link here. This blog is for general information only. Clients must contact us prior to sample taking. Sample taking is strictly a veterinary procedure only and must be carried out by a qualified veterinary professional.

Learn More / Next Steps

• Learn more about animal genetic preservation and cloning at Gemini Genetics: https://www.geminigenetics.com/
• Visit our US partners ViaGen Pets & Equine for more on pet cloning: https://www.viagenpets.com