Man I just finished reading a book that talked about the reason that big dogs have short lives. They have the same genetic thingy that makes giant humans (who also have shorter lifespans than the norm).
Unfortunately I don't remember any interested or informative details at the moment. I think it has to do with the pituitary gland.
fun fact: the condition that musclebound hellhound of a whippet has is called "myostatin resistance"
myostatin is a chemical your body produces that tells it to stop building muscle
if the body fails to fully acknowledge its own myostatin
you hulk the fuck out
this condition is extremely rare in any animal, but does happen
even to humans!
Eventually the affected organism dies of heart failure.
Actually, this is untrue!
While conventional wisdom would be like "there's no way the heart can take that kind of muscle mass" myostatin resistance is not the same thing as gigantism.
there are perfectly healthy human beings who have myostatin imbalances and they're basically just superhuman.
there really isn't a downside to it
if there was a way to chemically trigger it in humans, bodybuilders and other roid-monkeys would be all over that shit
however since we don't fully understand what causes myostatin resistance we can't really synthesize the condition
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KageraImitating the worst people. Since 2004Registered Userregular
edited November 2009
I like my dogs like I like my women actually.
Mixed.
AND HOLY FUCK I'M FUCKING TIRED OF THIS COMMERCIAL FOR BORDERLANDS.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_dane
I like my roomy's dog.
they're honking horns now, too
and a car alarm just went off
this is too obnoxious
NNID: Hakkekage
Yep, my neighbor / landlord has I think 6 of them. That one's about the same size as her biggest. Very friendly, but they'll slobber all over you.
Shut your fucking mouth.
myostatin is a chemical your body produces that tells it to stop building muscle
if the body fails to fully acknowledge its own myostatin
you hulk the fuck out
this condition is extremely rare in any animal, but does happen
even to humans!
But dammit they are just so CUTE<3
Eventually the affected organism dies of heart failure.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
congrats
fucking fuck
but congrats
Wouldn't that be hard on the dogs heart?
GOD DAMMIT
sports :x
NNID: Hakkekage
Zoooooom.
yesssss.
So full of class.
Myostatin deficiency!
FAIL.
I also quite like these
NNID: Hakkekage
Unfortunately I don't remember any interested or informative details at the moment. I think it has to do with the pituitary gland.
Border Collie is definitely my most favorite though.
Long, soft hair, smart, can herd children. Perfect!
oh snap
Unfortunately they are bred to run.
Actually, this is untrue!
While conventional wisdom would be like "there's no way the heart can take that kind of muscle mass" myostatin resistance is not the same thing as gigantism.
there are perfectly healthy human beings who have myostatin imbalances and they're basically just superhuman.
there really isn't a downside to it
if there was a way to chemically trigger it in humans, bodybuilders and other roid-monkeys would be all over that shit
however since we don't fully understand what causes myostatin resistance we can't really synthesize the condition
Mixed.
AND HOLY FUCK I'M FUCKING TIRED OF THIS COMMERCIAL FOR BORDERLANDS.
Ain't no rest for the wicked...
FUCK
Well, they suck for one.
Super intelligent, too.
But really energetic in the mornings.
Like you gotta wake up at 6 am take the beast out to play.
I'd be like "oh fuck no"
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Worst breed ever.
Hahaha, weren't you posting about how intimidating this dog was?
Boxers do goofy shit all the time and it's fuckin' hilarious to be around them.
and you're stuck with a dumb orange cat
truly there is no justice
this one just needs a haircut
NNID: Hakkekage
This is true of many dogs.
DOGCHAAAAAAAAAT
Nice lines.