Wendy – the Mutie Whippet

Wendy - the Mutie Whippet

Dog on the picture above might look like she was grown up on steroids but actually this is result of gene mutation. The whippet called Wendy was part of genetic study done in The National Institute of Health in U.S. which reported that the to defective copies of the gene makes dogs look like Arnie. It has been seen before in one human, and also in mice, cattle and sheep, says the study.

This is how normal whippets looks like:

Normal whippet

Wendy – the Mutie Whippet was posted by Vitali K. on 11th July 2007 as part of the Curiosities section. Check the front page for the latest posts or use navigation links below:

3 Responses to “Wendy – the Mutie Whippet”

  1. August 9th, 2011 22:35 Anonymous said:

    Earlier, I thought, “How could someone put their dog on steroids?” Now I’m thinking, “Why the heck are people experimenting on animals?” :(

  2. September 15th, 2011 09:47 rachelle said:

    this is just so sad, i hate to think that people do this and actually think its okay

  3. February 9th, 2012 19:13 Anonymous said:

    It was a gene defect if you guys read correctly

Share your thoughts on this article with others. Please note that use of the vulgar language is not welcomed here. Enter your name and comment in the fields below: