Barbara Streisand cloned her dog for 50K, which is the going rate! — Barbra Streisand had her dog Samantha cloned — twice. — I am a HUGE Barbara Streisand fan! Barbra Streisand cloned her dog Samantha because she wanted to preserve the genetic makeup of her beloved pet. Samantha, a Coton de Tulear, had been with Streisand for 14 years. These Coton de Tulear dogs are very rare. Cotons avoid extinction today only through responsible breeding. Because they’re rare dogs, Coton de Tulear puppies typically cost between $2,000–$3,000…