Which dog breed was cloned first in 2005?

The story behind the answer

Afghan Hound is correct because “Snuppy” (short for Seoul National University puppy), born in 2005, was the world’s first cloned dog. Created by researchers at Seoul National University, Snuppy’s cloning was independently verified, even as separate human stem-cell claims from the same lab were discredited.

Dog cloning was a major feat because canine reproduction is tricky: dogs have infrequent heat cycles, and their eggs mature inside the body, making timing and success rates notoriously difficult. To remember: Afghan starts with “A,” like “ahead” and “first”—the first cloned dog.