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Wendy the Whippet, Super Muscle Dog due to Genetic mutation

This is Wendy, over 50 pounds of rippling muscles. Although quite intimidating, Wendy is actually a very friendly dog. Her amazing hulk-like muscles are due to a genetic mutation in the whippet breed. According to the Times Colonist;

Wendy was recently part of a genetics study done in the U.S. on mutation in the myostatin gene in whippets, which resemble greyhounds in appearance.

[…] whippets with two mutated copies of the gene become “double-muscled,” like Wendy. It has been seen before in one human, and also in mice, cattle and sheep, says the study.

Written by Administrator on July 14th, 2007 with 5 comments.
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Kimberly
#1. October 9th, 2007, at 8:25 AM.

Having a Whippet (you know, the lean, non-mutant type), that just scares the heck out of me. Though I’m sure she’s a sweetie, as I’ve never met a Whippet I didn’t like. :)

drake
#2. December 11th, 2007, at 12:10 AM.