Y is for Yeth Hound
Name: Yeth hound (also called yell hound)
Type: black dog
Origin: Devon, England
Description: The yeth hound is a black headless dog, which they say is the spirit of an unbaptised child. It runs around in the woods at night crying and wailing.
Interesting Facts: The yeth hound is possibly one of the inspirations for the dog in The Hound of the Baskervilles. The headless dog is also mentioned in The Denham Tracts, which is a series of pamphlets on folklore published between 8146 and 1859.
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This one is new to me as well. There is so much to learn..Thank you..Another great post.