The black dog is a supernatural, spectral, or demonic hellhound originating from English folklore, and also present in folklore throughout Europe and the Americas. It is usually unnaturally large with glowing red or yellow eyes, is often connected with the Devil (as an English incarnation of the hellhound), and is sometimes an omen of death. [1] .

In Norfolk, Suffolk and the northern parts of Essex a black dog, known as Black Shuck or Shug is regarded as malevolent, with stories ranging from terrifying victims to being a portent of illness or death to themselves or a person close to the victim.

In English folklore, Black Shuck, Old Shuck, Old Shock or simply Shuck is the name given to a ghostly black dog which is said to roam the coastline and countryside of East Anglia, one of many such black dogs recorded in folklore across the British Isles.

Apr 8, 2017 · The Black Dog appears as a spectral animal, usually with a coat so purely black that it casts no sheen in moonlight. While this is the most commonly reported appearance, some versions are white, others are brown or yellow, and still others are spotted.

The Black Dog of Newgate is a legend concerning the haunting of the former Newgate Prison of London, which was located next to the Old Bailey (The Central Criminal Court), close to St. Pauls Cathedral, in London, England.

Mythical Attributes: The Black Dog is often described as a large, ghostly black canine with glowing red eyes. Role in Mythos: The Black Dog serves as an omen of death and is considered to be a malevolent supernatural entity.

Aug 15, 2022 · Caption: every now and then, people see and report big (sometimes dangerous, wild-living) dogs from the UK countryside, but dogs that aren’t really of the iconic Black Dog type. This shaggy creature was photographed by falconer Martin Whitley at Hound Tor, Dartmoor, in 2007, and implied for a while to be a monster.

Jan 2, 2021 · Although that dog portended death and destruction, there are a few benevolent legends involving a black dog, such as the one told by Johnnie Greenwood from Swancliffe. The man described being followed by a black dog while walking at night in the woods.

Aug 18, 2018 · Was the Black Dog of the Hanging Hills to blame? Only the two men at the bottom of the cliff know for sure. Described as being small in stature (roughly about two feet in length), the Black Dog is known by those who have seen it to …

Oct 9, 2024 · In his book, Campbell identifies the dog spotted near Kenavara as Scotland’s feared Cù Sìth, one regional variation of the ominous black dog.