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This is a list of dogs from mythology, including dogs, beings who manifest themselves as dogs, beings whose anatomy includes dog parts, and so on. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mythological dogs .
Mythological dogs (8 C, 64 P) F. Mythological foxes (2 C, 12 P) W. Wolves in folklore, religion and mythology (7 C, 32 P) Pages in category "Mythological canines"
Penghou – tree spirit that appears like a black dog and tastes like dog-meat (Chinese) Psoglav - (Bosnia) humanoid monster with dog's head, horse's legs, one eye and iron teeth. Salawa – the "Typhonian Animal," a slender, vaguely canine-animal that is the totemic animal of Set; Sigbin – is a creature in Philippine mythology (Philippines)
Cipactli – A creature from Aztec mythology that is part crocodilian, part fish, and part toad or frog. Chimera – A Greek mythological creature with the head and front legs of a lion, the head and back legs of a goat, and the head of a snake for a tail. Said to be able to breathe fire from lion's mouth.
Sunekosuri – Small dog- or cat-like creature that rubs against a person's legs at night; Surma – Hellhound; Suzaku – Japanese version of the Chinese Vermillion Bird; Svaðilfari – Unnatural strong horse, father of Sleipnir; Svartálfar – Cavern spirits; the Black Elves
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying ...
Alphyn – Lion-like creature, sometimes with dragon or goat forelegs. Alp-luachra – Parasitic fairy. Al Rakim – Guard dog of the Seven Sleepers. Alseid – Grove nymph. Alû – Leprous demon. Alux – Little people. Amaburakosagi – Ritual disciplinary demon from Shikoku.
Dog-headed creatures appear in role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. The Vargr [41] in the game Traveller are a notable example. Terry Jones's book The Saga of Erik the Viking features a fearsome race of dog-faced warriors. In Scott Adams' cartoon Dilbert, the title character once dated a dog-headed woman.