So far as I can tell, the British Isles - and certain parts of America, like here in the Appalachians - seem to have a monopoly on Black Dogs, from The Hound of the Baskervilles to Black Shuck and the Barghest.
Here's a video on Padfoot, yet another variant on the Black Dog motif.
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Here's a video on Padfoot, yet another variant on the Black Dog motif.
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