Barghest

Barghest is mythological creature that appears in the form of a monstrous black dog. But in other tales the Barghest has appeared as a ghost or some other creature.

History
Barghest originated from Yorkshire in Northern England it is a nocturnal monster that preys on lone travellers. It has been said that the Barghest has the ability to shape appearing as a headless man or woman sometimes even taking the form as a rabbit, cat or other animals.

The Barghest like all black dogs were said to be omens of death when a person saw a Barghest in dog form it was believed that the person who saw the would die. Barghest would often appear at the funerals of a noble person. Another thing believed about the Barghest is that the creature can become invisible.