Edgar and Nina, a couple from Miami, became the first people in the United States to have one of their pets cloned. It was forecasted for quite some time that the cloning process will be opened to commercial use and the couple’s decision to get their dog back is the proof that it has officialy begun.

The 11 year old Labrador, named Sir Lancelot, died last year because of cancer, and the family simply couldn’t adjust to living without him. The price was not at all cheap, as the two had to pay $150,000 for their beloved pet.

Using frozen DNA from the dog, BioArts International genetically engineered Lancelot’s clone in South Korea by inserting the DNA into the egg of a Korean dog. The puppy was born ten weeks ago and named Lancelot Encore. Three days ago he was sent first class to the Miami International Airport.

"The only sad thing about dogs is that they have such a short life, wouldn't it be wonderful if you could live your life with the same dog," said Nina Otto, Lancy's owner. On the family’s estate, located in western Boca Raton, there are nine other dogs, sheep, cats and four birds.

The announcement is expected to bring some strong responses, good and bad, on the matter. Aside from the many who might want to have their pets cloned, there will also be heard the voice of the ones talking about human cloning - which has been a higly debated matter over the past ten years, without reaching any clear conclusions.