A man created silicone testicles for dogs and became a millionaire

February 20, 2019

Gregg Miller designed these prostheses after castrating his pet, but never thought that these silicone testicles would turn him into a millionaire.

Pet castration has become a "must have" operation for many homeowners who want to avoid some serious illnesses that may occur in their "best friend". Given that, in the 90s, Gregg Miller He decided to castrate his dog but when he noticed that he was constantly monitoring the place, he noticed that he did not have his testicles. He designed a silicone prosthesis to mimic them.

This creation was patented in 1995, using soft silicone and founding the company "Neuticles", dedicated to the manufacture of animal prostheses. On the company's website, you can see a message about how their products work: "Neuticles allows your precious pet to preserve its natural appearance and self-esteem, helping the owner to overcome the trauma."

In addition, they boast of having as their client Kim Kardashian, who bought a prosthesis for his dog Rocky. These Silicone testicles range from $ 300 to $ 500, and has sold more than 500,000 units worldwide. Although they have also expanded their market and manufactured a prosthesis for an elephant that they sold in 2800 dollars.

They saved a dog that had been trapped in an unusual place for three days

Although many people have bought this product for their pets, since Veterinary Council of New Zealand and his peers United Kingdom, rejected these silicone testicles used only for aesthetic reasons, as their use can harm the health of animals.

A few days ago, a dog hairdresser reported a dangerous viral challenge. North Carolina, United States which consisted of covering the testicles of their sequined dogs and having received the pets of some of their clients with this alarming action, did not hesitate to expose them on social networks.