Barghest

Barghest is a monstrous black dog from English folklore who is known for his huge fangs and claws, especially prominent in Yorkshire the demon was feared as a dark omen with stories being told of it wandering into the city of York where it would prey on lone travellers.

As well as the common black dog guise the Barghest was said to be a shape-shifter and as such the name can be used to describe other supernatural beings such as ghosts or goblins - many of the Barghest&apos;s forms are frightening to humans, further empathizing its status as an ill omen.