A couple loved their Labrador Marley, far left, so much, they spent $50,000 on cloning him, and now love his copy Ziggy (center, and right) just as much (Picture: 10News) A couple spent $50,000 cloning their beloved pet Labrador after he saved them from a rattlesnake attack. David and Alicia Tschirhart were so devastated by the loss of 12 year-old Marley they commissioned an expensive copy of the pet with cloning company Viagen. The couple, from Escondido in California, are now the proud owners of five year-old Ziggy, with David and Alicia loving their latest dog more than they ever expected to. Alicia said: ‘They have the same personality, they play the same, they favor the same toys.’ David added: ‘It’s gone beyond my expectations as far as what Ziggy would be. ‘I just couldn’t think of any better way to do that, to have, you know, their years growing up to have Ziggy around.’ David explained how he and Alicia were moved to clone Marley after the dog saved a then-pregnant Alicia from a potential rattlesnake bite in 2014. Advertisement Advertisement He told 10News: ‘This was in 2014, Marley was 12 then, Alicia was about four months pregnant. ‘I suddenly saw Marley dart out in front of me and clawing and digging the ground where Alicia’s hand was reaching.’ Alicia added: ‘I just saw this really big stick and so I was focused on grabbing that, I didn’t even see the snake until Marley started clawing.’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The couple are now thrilled that their two daughters get to experience an identical dog to the one they loved for 12 years. David explained: ‘I couldn’t think of any better way (for them to spend) their years growing up…to have Ziggy around.’ Viagen charges $50,000 to clone a dog, and $35,000 to clone a cat. It says its current waiting list is one year long. Advertisement Advertisement
Couple loved their pet Labrador so much they spent $50,000 to clone him
A couple loved their Labrador Marley, far left, so much, they spent $50,000 on cloning him, and now love his copy Ziggy (center, and right) just as much (Picture: 10News) A couple spent $50,000 cloning their beloved pet Labrador after he saved them from a rattlesnake attack. David and Alicia Tschirhart were so devastated by the loss of 12 year-old Marley they commissioned an expensive copy of the pet with cloning company Viagen. The couple, from Escondido in California, are now the proud owners of five year-old Ziggy, with David and Alicia loving their latest dog more than they ever expected to. Alicia said: ‘They have the same personality, they play the same, they favor the same toys.’ David added: ‘It’s gone beyond my expectations as far as what Ziggy would be. ‘I just couldn’t think of any better way to do that, to have, you know, their years growing up to have Ziggy around.’ David explained how he and Alicia were moved to clone Marley after the dog saved a then-pregnant Alicia from a potential rattlesnake bite in 2014. Advertisement Advertisement He told 10News: ‘This was in 2014, Marley was 12 then, Alicia was about four months pregnant. ‘I suddenly saw Marley dart out in front of me and clawing and digging the ground where Alicia’s hand was reaching.’ Alicia added: ‘I just saw this really big stick and so I was focused on grabbing that, I didn’t even see the snake until Marley started clawing.’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The couple are now thrilled that their two daughters get to experience an identical dog to the one they loved for 12 years. David explained: ‘I couldn’t think of any better way (for them to spend) their years growing up…to have Ziggy around.’ Viagen charges $50,000 to clone a dog, and $35,000 to clone a cat. It says its current waiting list is one year long. Advertisement Advertisement
0 Comments