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Dogman

Also called Michigan Dogman, Upright canine, Wolfman, Michigan Dog Man, Upright canine cryptid

A tall, upright, dog-headed creature with glowing eyes, the Midwest's favourite monster.

The Dogman is described as a muscular canine that can stand and walk on its hind legs, often 6 to 7 feet tall, with a wolf-like head and pointed ears. Witnesses frequently mention amber or red eyeshine and a feeling of intense dread.

In 1987 DJ Steve Cook of WTCM radio in Traverse City aired a song called The Legend as an April Fools' joke. Listeners began calling in with their own sightings, and the Michigan Dogman legend grew from there. Wisconsin's related Beast of Bray Road made headlines in 1991 near Elkhorn.

What witnesses report

  • Upright canine silhouette on hind legs
  • Amber or red eyeshine at head height
  • Growls and howls that sound wrong
  • Large canine tracks with deep heel prints

Famous cases

  1. 1987"The Legend" broadcast
    Traverse City, Michigan
  2. 1991Beast of Bray Road
    Elkhorn, Wisconsin

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