My cryptid black dog identity is very complex and I'd like to share what kind of cryptid dog I was, what I did/my existence, and personal importance for me :) (aka, feeling like writing a long post)
I was definitely a noticeably bigger than an average wolf. If you saw me at the edge of the forest you'd know there was something off about me. The way I moved was also probably a bit uncanny. Fast, quiet and smooth movements, maybe even a bit too smooth.
Big paws, very big. Seeing them in the snow would make you think I was some extinct species of wolf. My eyes were mostly white throughout my existence, but sometimes they would be red.
My rough, solid black fur was great for camouflage, except if I was out on a snowy field, and when highways and big street lights became a thing.
I mostly wandered. Alone. Not sure what country or continent I was in, and I suspect that changed a lot throughout time. I feel like most of the time I was located in Europe (maybe central Europe?)
I also lurked around a LOT, on big farmlands, abandoned houses, near highways and graveyards, in the forest, in fields, and warehouses.
Observing was one of my main things that I did. Don't know if it was for any particular reason, but I did it. I did scare people by accident because they'd see two big eyes and a big silhouette staring at them from a distance.
I also mourned for those who had been forgotten, either by time or by people. I visited a lot of graveyards for this reason. Showing people that there is still somebody that cares about them and is willing to take time to think about them. I may have guarded things as well, but not for very long periods of time, since I was always moving to different places.
I was never aggressive on purpose, only if provoked, but even then my intent was never to kill or severely harm someone. Like an animal trying to protect its personal space, so did I.
My black shuck/cryptid black dog identity feels both super old and modern day-ish. I suspect it's because I've existed for a while, observing and wandering around.
So I guess you could say this identity is mostly spiritual and physcial (Some of it is also psychological I think? But not 100% sure). I always knew I was some sort of cryptid, but I wasn't sure what kind until I one day stumbled upon the black shuck. And that clicked with me. Looking and reading about it felt relatable, it felt like me. I might not be exactly like the British black shuck but I still feel like it fits.
Though my soul is mostly domestic dog and bird, there is still a big part that's a black shuck/cryptid.
Yeah just felt like yapping about this :) hope it resonates with someone. If not, just wanted to share my experience.
