The Black Dog Of Chapmanslade

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When contemplating owning man's most favourite and faithful friend, choose its colour wisely.
Apparently, the black ones can bring problems!

[Ninurta]

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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