Even things that seem like senseless "wow effect" butchering advance the state of science, if by nothing else than by establishing were our limitations are and

Even things that seem like senseless "wow effect" butchering advance the state of science, if by nothing else than by establishing were our limitations are and are not. In this specific case, this work with dogs would later play a role in inspiring Dr. Robert White to attempt the same with monkeys. This larger body of work would then play a role in the development of new surgical techniques for humans, such as the use of therapeutic hypothermia that improves survival rates by dropping body temperatures (something 'played with' during head transplant experiments to keep the brains functional for a longer period of time.)