diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
index fede3f1119..d5228a2b06 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
@@ -171,7 +171,11 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:pig", {
 
 	on_breed = function(parent1, parent2)
 		local pos = parent1.object:get_pos()
-		if mobs:spawn_child(pos, parent1.name) then
+		local child = mobs:spawn_child(pos, parent1.name)
+		if child then
+			local ent_c = child:get_luaentity()
+			ent_c.tamed = true
+			ent_c.owner = parent1.owner
 			return false
 		end
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
index 9f6d95e85a..331d80c26f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
@@ -248,6 +248,8 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:sheep", {
 			end
 			child:set_properties({textures = ent_c.base_texture})
 			ent_c.initial_color_set = true
+			ent_c.tamed = true
+			ent_c.owner = parent1.owner
 			return false
 		end
 	end,