SOOAM, SOUTH KOREA — A British couple have been celebrating after a second cloned puppy was born using DNA from their beloved pet dog who died earlier this year.

Richard Remde and Laura Jacques from West Yorkshire paid £67,000 ($100,000) to have their boxer dog, Dylan, who died of a brain tumor in June, cloned.

They provided tissue samples containing Dylan’s DNA in July, and were thrilled when they received the news last month that two pregnancies had been established in surrogate dogs.

The couple have named the second dog Shadow, after a character in Jacques’ favorite movie, Disney’s “Homeward Bound.” Chance, named after another character in the film, was born on Boxing Day by cesarean section but Shadow was born naturally early on Monday after the dog carrying him went into labor a day earlier than expected.

Both puppies are healthy and are bonding with their mothers who are feeding and caring for them. Both puppies bear markings that are identical to those Dylan had. Chance has been given the tag 746 and Shadow the tag 747 so everyone is clear which puppy is which.

Source: The Guardian