>>2260840Black Dogs are a very old part of English folklore, taking the form of large wild dogs with glowing eyes and coal-black pelts.
Supposedly Black Dogs are portents of misfortune that appear at places of execution, ancient pathways, or (for some reason) crossroads.
Black Dogs would lead lone travellers astray on the roads in order to kill and eat them.
One well-known Black Dog of legend was the Barghest, which was said to enter the city of York and prey on lone travellers in the back alleys of the city at night. A strike from the Barghest's paw never heals.
The Barghest can also foretell the death of an individual by laying across the threshold of their house.
The Barghest can't cross rivers for whatever reason.
