Couple Discovers Their New Rescue Dog Is Related To Their Late Canine

Nicole Sopko and Dan Staackmann love getting DNA tests for their rescue dogs because the results are fascinating. Dogs often have breeds mixed in that you’d never expect! Although they could also have long-lost relatives that are closer than you’d think. The couple adopted a new rescue dog named Frida from a Chicago shelter. After getting a DNA test done, they discovered shocking news. Frida is related to the couple’s late dog named Greta. The two seem to be cousins, but their humans had no idea. So, Greta is closer to them than they even realized. Image: Nicole Gopi Om Sopko Facebook Two Long-Lost Cousins Greta came home with her humans back in 2007. They adopted her from the Heartland Animal Shelter after the Chicago Animal Care and Control found her and took her in. The pup quickly became a beloved family member, and the family shared many photos of her on social media. But sadly, Greta passed away at age 14. She loved traveling to new places, enjoying snacks, and helping her humans with their vegan business called Upton’s Naturals. A few months later, Sopko and Staackmann decided they were ready to welcome another dog into their home. They fell in love with 8-year-old Frida, wh...