There's a legend of a mysterious black dog in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut, which is silent and leaves no trace. This dog is described as having black fur, and also various stories of its size and breed. Often claimed to utter no sound even if it looks as if its barking and howling. The dog leaves no pawprints even in snow, mud and rain. There's a customary superstition about this dog, that if you see it once, it means joy, but see it again for a second time will mean sadness, but if seen for a third time, it means death.
Seen around the countryside and hills, this dog has a phantom like presence. There's a local legend of a man named Pynchon who was a geologist, who visited the area of Meriden. He took a professional interest in the mountain of West peak, so he trekked to it. He noticed that he was being followed by a black dog. He made sure to keep away from it, but saw that the dog was always appearing in view and then it vanished into trees. Another time he visited the place and saw the black dog for a second time, while he was among companions. One of his friends had told him he'd seen this dog and later that same person suffered a tragic accident. Years later, Pynchon returned to climb the mountain. He was later found deceased at the bottom of a hill. People guess that he must've encountered the black dog a third time and then died.
West Peak is often favoured by hikers and mountaineers but many people have had fatal accidents or simply disappeared. Its best that people should take heed of local legends and fears. Even to the sceptics who dismiss Black Dog folklore, the hills are dangerous anyway. Many people associate this with the Black Dog who lives there. There is someone who took a photograph of this mysterious black dog of Meriden but is it the same dog? The link to the photo is in my link below:
Photo of Black Dog in Meriden - Cttrips Blogspot page
(Unrelated Bonus video: Ghost playing with dog in garden Link to Youtube)
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