Recently the History Channel aired an ep of Monsterquest, featured in it was the Turner wild beast. They danced around the claim that after testing, it was a feral Chow. It was a well put together show, and it mentioned the real dog eaters, and beasts that roam the dark woods of Maine. I am a paranormal investigator from Maine. I run a website called Maine Supernatural and can be found at http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqnk8x. On Labor Day weekend we were doing a normal investigation at a historic hotel, fort and lighthouse. Occassionally I take a shot of my co-investigator, do give background or location shot, with my digital camera. We were alone in the state park, it was a early Sunday morning. Later when we got back to the evidence break down, I spotted a huge wolf like creature in the background of the location shot. We were in the woods and this creature was stalking out in the field, about a hundred and fifty yards away.
First let me state, Maine hasn't had wolves for over 200 years. There were no other people around. When I contacted Loren Coleman, he verified but didn't want to pursue that it was a canine, he just couldn't tell what kind. He mentioned collie. I contacted an expert on Collies, a woman who shows them professionally. She laughed. From the distance and size of this thing, it had to be over a hundred pounds. The full story is up on my website.
Take into account, that this was cropped out of a much larger picture. It is grainy and fuzzy, but since I wasn't there expecting to capture a shot of a who knows what creature, bare with me.
Since the biggest crypto expert already said it was an actual animal, not tree branch, or trick of the light, I have been trying to figure out just what the heck it actually is. Without making any claims that will hang myself like, "live mystery beast" Dire Wolf, or Mutant Hybrid.

Hi,

Where in Maine was this picture taken?

I'm very interested in this. Lived in Maine most my life. From Ellsworth to Ft. Kent.

I did peek at your page. Will review more.

thx,

HN

Looks like a regular run o' the mill dog to me.

It just looks like a large, ungroomed mutt to me. I family member of mine had a dog that had a similar appearance to that, and could not be approached by people. It was large and vicious, and his name was "bear." We weren't sure, but it was postulated that he was part wolf, and weighed in the realm of 260 pounds.

I agree.

I have two friends, one of whom is a Malamute, the other is a St. Bernard, and I would reckon both of them are a lot bigger than this chappie. Tis hard to say, but.

I dunno...either it's abnormally long, or just has a tiny, narrow head.

Lol.. funny.

Thank you, EddyF, for your posting. Rather than subject you to more ridicule, I'll simply say the creature you photographed is probably within the bounds of probability, or possibility of an existing creature. Like the rather dismissive posters before me, it's entirely likely to be a stray, if quite large, dog. Still, I appreciate your posting!

It's just a joke.

But yes, I do believe it has to be some sort of discovered creature. There has to be an effect made by the whole positioning of the animal which makes it's body seem so abnormal and anomalous.

I honestly just realized what i typed...anyways haha...

I just watched the show you are speaking of......I am very intrigued about it and would like to learn more........as for your photo it looks like a large ungroomed dog...but then again it could be anything.......how big did it look from your point

Can you go back to that same spot and see if there are any tracks?

I may be mistaken, but it looks like that area may have some type of path?

HN

I'm intrigued. I can tell fromt he picture this thing has to be over 150 pounds maybe 200... I've seen matted up dogs that look weird from a distance to be honest. That could be what this is but the head looks rather 'off' maybe wolflike. I cannot imagine a wolf or any other dog that could have a head like this would become THIS matted... I have a lot of experience with dog grooming and such and worked as a vet tech for a while... and I just cant say this is a matted dog. It may however be a deformed animal.... but I really couldnt tell you what it is...

Why do you say that? Is that info from your wildlife department/Department of Natural Resources? It just seems a little strange, to this denizen of middle America, that Maine, with its proximity to wilderness and forests, should be so readily dismissed from this possibility. Hey, I live a thousand miles from Maine, please tell me where I'm wrong.

Hey you have to see this photo taken in Quebec, just across the border from Maine?
Could it be the same species?
This photo has it on two legs.

http://www.haveyouseenthiscreature.com

Edit: Quoted the wrong thing, meant to quote the picture of the dog on the first page.

Pretty sure this is it, there were similar sightings in... England or Scotland, somewhere like that, and the family called in and said "wtf, that's our dog". xD I don't remember the breed name but they're effing HUGE and black and I'd imagine they'd be scary as hell to see if you didn't know what it was.

I'm voting for common breed of dog.

i brightened it up in photoshop then removed a majority of the green from it, its slightly clearer but still hard to make out what it is.

it looks scarier to me.

* please note this pic is not mine and i take no credit for it

I am very eager to find out what this is if we ever find out

Over a thousand views, still better then I would have gotten from one of the local papers I tried.

the shunka warakin!!!

I'd go for one of these breeds of dog...

Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) Note the distinctive smooth head and fur ruffles at the neck - similar to the mystery creature?

Borzoi

From the link above:
The Borzoi is a large variety of sighthound, with males frequently reaching in excess of 100 pounds (45 kg). Males should stand at least 28 inches (about 70 centimeters) at the shoulder, while females shouldn't be less than 26 inches (about 66 centimeters). Despite their size the overall impression is of streamlining and grace, with a curvy shapeliness and compact strength.

Irish Wolfhound

Irish Wolfhound

Schnaff

As I've stated I wasn't sure when I first saw it, if it was a branch or not. After Mr. Coleman, top expert in his field, wasn't sure what kind of dog breed it was, I began to get my head around that if it was a loose dog, then how did it get there, without us seeing it in taking the photo, or right after when we continued out into the field. In questioning co-investigators and family members. The co-investigator that was with me when the photo was taken, is under the impression that it might be a ghost dog. I'm mean hell, we were on a paranormal investigation. I certainly couldn't get my head around that, and wouldn't sign off on it. On the other hand my never supportive sister, who was there the next day, says it's a dog, pure and simple. Sure she is quick to scoff and practically anything I'm involved with. Sibling rivalry and all. As I have stated it was early and we were alone in the park. To get into the park you have to walk down a mile road, if on foot, from that direction. Maine has leash laws, for it to be a simple large loose dog, that broke away from it's masters, is a little tough to swallow, since we didn't see any tourists go running by, with black knee socks, and waving a empty leash in hand screaming for Tralfaz. If you look at the photo close enough, you see that the humps could be from a bush in the background. They are a different color, and more of a dark green. If you photo shop them out, you can't claim the photo is genuine but you can demonstrate what the point is. You have a wolf like creature, unlike any I have seen: Click to view attachment
Sure, with this in mind, it's not like we hadn't gotten a dog like matrix before in a cemetery paranormal investigation before. This red wolf looking image is in fact a downed pine limb that has dried out, and sure if you look close you can see a wolf like head, but this image was debunked, and proven to be a pine limb. It is a cool example of what not to try and make a reputation on. Click to view attachment

In the original photo, the slope of the creature's back is too long for a dog. I am not a vet, but I love dogs and study them. That is not a dog.

Looks like a Bear or a Bear with Mange.

Jus looks like an ungroomed dog to me but it is quite large, maybe a german shepard?

I disagree, some breeds of dog such as the borzoi mentioned in my previous post do have long necks and backs.

This dog even has a "flap" of fur under it's neck, similar to the "mystery creature"



Borzoi running with it's head down - similar?

Just found these dog outlines which may be useful...

Australian Shepherd

Bernese Mountain Dog

German Shepherd

Irish Wolfhound

looks like it hasn't been groomed in years and not taken care of.............

It's just a mangey ole mutt.

I have seen all the photos, added of dog breeds similar to the original posting. Sure Maine is a hardy wilderness, perfect for those Asian breeders cup type dogs. You know the rarer the more expensive the more likely to be dumped or abandoned in the Maine Woods. If I saw something like one of those running around, I'm like "hear Boy, come to Pappa, Momma needs a new pair of shoes." Then I'm slipping a leash on the beast, and selling it on ebay!
Recently I watched the Movie 300. In this they have a wolf, sure it's CGI and it looks like no other wolf. But hey, I know something it does remind me of. Here is the Miller Comic version, and the CGI version from the movie. Some I'm casting a vote for mutant wolf hybrid, Hey wasn't that the original point?

although i do agree with u that it looks like a borzoi. The colors are white, golden, tan or gray with black markings, in either solid or mixed colors. but never a solid black. i have yet to see one that doesnt have some type of other color on it.

but it could possibly be mixed with another dog. cause if u think about its size it is a big meaty for a borzoi as well.

I have seen dark borzois, I just couldn't find a picture of one. But in the original picture the sun is quite bright behind the creature, so it may look darker than i is. I agree with you on maybe a borzoi crossed with something else. Is there anything in the picture to give us a sense of scale?

*sigh* OK, here, I found it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1770

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/6929397.stm

awww he's so cute. looks like my dog.