Strange encounter during my walk

Still not sure what I think about this

[@georgeohwell7988]

Stick to the path lads....stay off the moors🐾

[@gwaithwyr]

Very weird.. unaccompanied dogs are a rare sight. This reminds me of a dog my wife and I saw on Christmas Eve 1973. This was on the Sutton Coldfield by-pass road (the new A38) miles from any houses. We were driving north 8:47 to Derby. Suddenky a huge white dog appeared through the fog. It was walking south along the grass verge. We still mention this dog from time to time. The sight is unforgettable.

[@milliehousam4514]

Oh no!!! Hound of the Baskerville 's!!! I agree, though, about being in the woods, so peaceful and relaxing and comforting.

[@frogmaster83]

I am still in two minds about that dog. 🤔

[@ralphwelsman9989]

Black Shuck......look it up Allan..... Paranormal stuff.

[@sismo5773]

Those woods look lovely, the path is quite wide. A lone dog, thats unusual. Enjoyed coming on your walk with you 🤗

[@frogmaster83]

Its a nice location near Mountfield.

[@user-nf4ie8pv2o]

Remember back in the late 70s I was a stockman on a farm in Fife, Scotland. It was a winters morning, and there was a fresh 6 inches of snow had fallen in the early hours, so the fields were pristine and beautiful. We had fed some cattle that were outside, and were coming back to the farm via a different route, than the one we had taken when we went out. The other guy was driving the tractor, and I was in the trailer. We came to a gate, so I jumped off to open it, and I saw these big dog footprints in the snow, and I wondered it was very odd for a dog to be out on its own on a early weekend morning. We went through the gate, I closed it and jumped back in the trailer, and we were travelling along the bottom of a field that sloped sharply upward. I looked up the hill, and I saw it, a big, dark grey, almost black dog, I instantly thought wolf, as I know what most large dog breeds look like, and it didnt fit any breed I know. It was running back the opposite way we were going, jumped the wall around 50 yards up from the gate we'd just come through in one bound into the other field, and headed straight for a pine wood, about 100 yards further on and disappeared into the trees. Ive never forgotten that morning. and to this day Im still convinced it was a wolf. We travelled that same route on a daily basis, and never again saw sight or sound of it. Was a really wierd encounter.

[@frogmaster83]

The is some strange things out there. It just annoys me that I cant work it out.

[@user-nf4ie8pv2o]

Yeah, Ive often thought about that day, It was one of those lovely winter days, 6 inches of snow, and no other footprints around, sky was blue, and the sun was out,but very cold. But it was the size of the footprints that really caught my eye, they were so big, I thought they had to be a Great Dane, or a St Bernard size of a dog. Also I thought it was weird that he made straight for the trees, I wouldnt think a stray dog would do that, he obviously knew exactly where he was heading. @@frogmaster83

[@user-nf4ie8pv2o]

I also feel like you though, I just cant work it out.@@frogmaster83

[@Rebok01]

There are legends of these throughout history

[@denniskuenze659]

Nice relaxing video. I have to agree with you, I enjoy my solitude also. I always feel at home in the forest. Watch out for those dogs…lol Have a great week!

[@frogmaster83]

Thanks Dennis, this was an odd video for me. Not my style at all. I don't even know why I started filming, just felt I needed to get a few things off my chest if you know what I mean.

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Myst admit, I'm definitely a forest hermit rather than the mountains, looks a cool woodland, sod the dog though lol ,good health and safe travels, cheers craig

[@grebo247365]

Sounds like the barguest or hellhound, up here in Lincolnshire it's called hairy Jack, not something that you want to Google image search for I discovered one time.

[@frogmaster83]

I am not sure I believe such things, but I just cant explain this.

[@thesteakdetective]

Splendid explore Old Chap!

[@TheBigDuece]

John Harden, a.k.a. matches 860 always said “nice place, nobody around”.

[@stevew585]

Hey Jim Bob, I share the same feelings as you for the forest, can't beat it. Unfortunately for me I'm in the VERY dismissal Cambridgeshire Fens, nothing here but flat farm fields, when I want to walk in a beautiful forest I head for the lovely Norfolk, beautiful place.

[@frogmaster83]

I travel around quite a bit. I like wide open spaces, but it never quite feels like home if you know what I mean.

[@girlinagale]

Thetford Forest is beautiful.

[@alexblue6991]

In my area of Scotland 7 farms have closed bulldozers have been knocking down the trees and filling in the ponds whare frogs and deer and other wildlife lived it was once a lovely area Alec from Scotland

[@frogmaster83]

That's a real shame. 😒

[@71simonforrester]

Black Shuck on his business!

[@frogmaster83]

Someone else mentioned that. At this point, I just don't know.

[@armedpatriot8611]

Thanks for bringing us along.👍🤙

[@frogmaster83]

My pleasure. 👍

[@garysmith7286]

I am on the same page. Towns, city's and people.... keep them!! Are you sure the dog wasn't the beast that roams the woods??? Lol

[@frogmaster83]

Buggered if I know, it give a bit of a start though.

[@stanurbaniak1078]

I had a similar encounter with a"dog" a few years ago in a woodland close to St Albans

[@lbccarpediem]

Peaceful, quiet,pure mother nature. What's not to like or enjoy?

[@SimonCaddy-xf4vf]

Black Shuck . Check out the Suffolk/Norfolk folklore

[@frogmaster83]

Yes, somebody else said that. 🤔

[@leemichel8199]

Hound of the basckavil

[@frogmaster83]

I did give me a bit of a start.

[@brianbeatens3518]

Im from london, been living in the north east of scotland. Give me the mountains any day, no chance of anyone or dogs creeping up on you. Them sunsets over on the west coast are to die for.

[@muddymike450]

Bet your heart raced for a minute

[@frogmaster83]

yep, it was a strange few seconds.

[@ronniebryce162]

The dog just wandered off too far from it's owner and got a bit disorientated, then when they look up and back to the owner for confirmation and they don't see the owner, they simply panic and run back as fast as they can in the direction they think the owner is, it happens all the time with mutts. Unusually your encounter was a big mutt and scarey for you, it had no interest in you though, just in finding the pack leader, ie the owner. Good vid tho.

[@hedgebackharry8953]

You've had a dogman encounter lol

[@frogmaster83]

Not sure I believe in that stuff, but I cant explain it.

[@johanvanbeek7138]

Werehound of deathhhhhh! Great video glad you left that bit in.

[@frogmaster83]

Glad you enjoyed it. I almost didn't post the video because I thought people would think I am making it up for views etc.

[@johanvanbeek7138]

@@frogmaster83Freaky stuff does happen in the woods so you did the right thing.

[@glenmorgan4597]

Maybe it was a skinwalker 😂

[@purplelily4380]

Totally agree for me it's when it is just me and my dog and peace and quiet👍🤗

[@Mugwumps107]

Always carry a stick/staff/cudgel when walking in the countryside or in the likely hood of encountering dog walkers and dogs. Trust me now a large dog can do a hell of a lot of damage in literally seconds, and a large determined dog can do much much worse.

[@frogmaster83]

I agree, dogs can be very dangerous. I have worked with many large breeds and sadly many people don't have a clue how to train them. I lost my old walking staff, I think its time to make a new one.

[@Mugwumps107]

@@frogmaster83 A wise move friend, and of course a staff can have a multitude of uses to the Bushcrafter too

[@CliffordShute]

Always carry a stick when walking, never know when you need to poke something 😂. Mind you if it was a hound from hell a bottle of holy water might be needed. 🤣

[@thelonewolf1931]

Hey jim bob its shaun liking the vids im subbed 👍 good see you enjoying outdoors my friend. Loving the vidoes Keep it up 👍 👌

[@frogmaster83]

Thanks for the sub Shaun. Not been out much in the last month or so, the weather has just been terrible.

[@thelonewolf1931]

Yeah it's been bad 👎 no good hopefully spring be better ,good speak to you again Al look after yourself mate il keep tunned in keep it up "))

[@grahamkelly8662]

I had a strange encounter, lastnight at about 3am with my dog and I almost shit myself. Me and dog walking through a nice patch of grass , on side of road. I’m looking down to make sure I don’t step in dog poo. I thought I heard someone say something. I look up, bloke comes onto grass walks towards me, says nice dog and walks past me. I carry on and exit grass patch, few meters up road and this guys coming up behind me and I’m thinking oh shit, this is my CRAZY encounter of my life where I get stabbed many times , die and be on news. I was really shaking and not sure what to do but I knew I didn’t want to keep walking with him behind me. I stopped at a tree and pretended I stopped for dog to piss. As he’s getting closer, I’m shaking more. He passes us and I make sure to stay behind him. Then he turns right. Basically, he just walked in a circle for no reason. Was he getting ready to stab me and decided not to because of my nice dog? Instead of coming on grass towards me, all he had to do was stay on pavement. It was just so freaky.

[@frogmaster83]

Don't like the sound of that.

[@HomesteadFrance]

Strange behaviour for a dog, as you say!

[@Boreascorax]

I'm guessing the dog was on his way to visit a lady friend.

[@TheNatsuguri]

No idea about the dog, but I am with you on how you feel being in woodland. Considering how much of our country used to be covered in forest, I think it could be a genetic memory linking us to our past. I don't feel at peace anywhere like I do when I'm surrounded by trees.

[@frogmaster83]

I think you are right. I have always felt a connection with woodland.

[@kennethwilson8633]

At least you aren’t in big cat country or with bears…Have fun stay safe.

[@bingbing2188]

I've heard of a Newfoundland dog being mistaken as a black bear in a river, lol. Oh and lots of drool on those dogs.

[@richardhobson5995]

It could have been Sirius Black!

[@pauledwards6470]

I used to think I was a WEREWOLF but ime alright NoWWWWWW.

[@frogmaster83]

😂

[@pauledwards6470]

Joking apart mate it is surprising what you can see in the great outdoors mate int it

[@mikebeaumont1863]

Are there abundant fungi around?

[@frogmaster83]

Not that I noticed on the day, but it was my 1st visit.

[@Dutcharmytent]

Wild dog no doubt.

[@Truthseeker763]

I had a similar thing on one of my walks but it was some sort of poodle

[@derekeverson9442]

maybe dog got scared by wolf lol

[@frogmaster83]

🤷‍♂️

[@AlaskanInsights]

I've hear rumors over the years of dire wolf sightings.

[@frogmaster83]

Don't know what it was but it was about the size of a Irish Wolfhound, but looked like a German shepherd.

[@lardyguts2]

that was bigfoots dog!!

[@dpotter7503]

Be myself in the woods.

[@CottonBud]

It is unusual Allan, but shouldn't be. Dogs SHOULD be just running about having their own fun in the woods, trained not to bother strangers. I love to see it on the rare occasions it happens! But the fact is that almost all dogs these days have been either spoilt rotten and expect every human to fuss over them like their owners do, or neglected to the point where they are aggressive and confrontational. So strange? no - but rare, yes! It's such a shame that it freaks you out to see the way things should be if, as a culture, we hadn't lost the plot about dogs and had more of a responsible, balanced approach to owning and training them. (PS Anybody claiming anything supernatural in the comments is just an idiot - sorry! 😅Well done for not pandering to them. But that's a different 'state of the modern world' rant for another day!)

[@frogmaster83]

I agree, it was a bit odd. I am very much a dog person and have worked and trained many large breeds. It was the fact that I got zero reaction, even though he passed within about 5 foot of me. Even if he was in pray drive, I would of expected him to at least glance at me on the way past. Especially as I called to him as he was approaching. 🤔

[@CottonBud]

@@frogmaster83 Admittedly not a big dog, but I caught a completely 'in the zone' pooch on my camera back in the Autumn. I heard it running up behind me as I was filming and thought 'here we go' but was delighted to see it bomb past me like sh*te off a shovel and disappear. Never saw an owner or the dog again! This is slowed down 5 times... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYe2ZYV-fc-Wd5osi=9wAJEtNLBXWJXCyp&t=83

[@saxoncrow2500]

It's the Grimm from harry potter 😂

[@frogmaster83]

😂👍

[@timwalker218]

With the buzzards and then hells hound …just waiting to come across the hammer mansion house…book me in on your next walking tour… Animal spirits. ..they maybe your guides.

[@frogmaster83]

I see the Buzzards every time I am out, the is loads around here.

[@RedBranchBushcraft]

I'm the same buddy

[@paulheath9989]

Ghost dog maybe????????

[@frogmaster83]

This was real. I could see it and hear it bounding along. Passed within about 5 foot of me.

[@AlsGigpics-gc3nl]

Hi, that looks so much like our local woodland, Battle, Netherfield area, it's a place where deer poachers use dogs to flush them out, I have had the same experience with them, nice walk.

[@frogmaster83]

It was roughly in that area, little towards Mountfield.

[@AlsGigpics-gc3nl]

@@frogmaster83 my favourite woods

[@jessicapayne8622]

Any Americans gone missing lately?

[@frogmaster83]

Nobody missing locally, its rare for that sort of thing locally

[@jessicapayne8622]

@@frogmaster83 no team building exercise gone wrong???? Sure no one’s reported a big black dog missing?? Definitely not a haunted woods?? X

[@peterpiper6837]

'don't stray from the path!'

[@daniellee8565]

Cryptid sightings and experiences are increasing the world over according to Bible prophecy. Matthew 24:37 “But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” King James Version (KJV) The reason for the flood was to kill the Nephilim. However, they later returned. Cryptids are Nephilim. The subject matter should be taken seriously and should not be scoffed at, whether your own experience was paranormal or not.

[@frogmaster83]

Its a odd thing that's for sure. I will be going back again soon.

[@glenmorgan4597]

The realms of fantasy

[@frogmaster83]

@@glenmorgan4597 while I agree with you, this event I cannot explain at the moment. The was something just not quite right about it.

[@johndasilva1080]

Plead songs 91 over you before you go for walks in the woods the portholes have been opened in the spirit realm We're in the book of revelation as the bible calls😮!!!!!

[@pjboutdoors3230]

Bit sketchy Jim bob💩💩

[@frogmaster83]

It was a bit strange.

[@tonygordon3879]

Just a thought!A gimble on your camera would be a good idea.Just keeps the video smoother,and easier to watch☺️

[@frogmaster83]

That is something I am going to get, when I have the money.