I live here in Maine, and I agree it’s a Chow. I’ve owned five over the years, the reds, blacks, and blues all have blueblack colored skin, gums, and tongue. It’s probably not a pure bred, thus the shorter hair and slimmer legs (although there is a smooth aka short haired chow).

A person sees something he or she cannot immediately identify, and the person (or later cryptozoologists, as I describe in an appendix to my book Lake Monster Mysteries) conclude that the beast is an unknown creature or cryptid.

The logical flaw in this case (and in Bigfoot, lake monster, and other cryptid sightings) is that just because a creature can’t be immediately identified by one or more people under a specific set of circumstances, does NOT mean that someone else might not know exactly what the creature is. Just because one person cannot explain a sighting does not make it unexplainable.

The only difference is that we actually have a carcass to (presumably) positively identify, unlike Bigfoot, chupacabras, etc. If this animal had just been glimpsed as it bounded into a wooded area and not caught (or later found dead), it would remain a mystery monster to be written up in future cryptobooks.

Smart cryptozoologists and monster enthusiasts will use this case as an object lesson in the ways that people can “create” monsters because of misperceptions or logical fallacies.

The Lundehund is a very rare breed in America, and really looks very little like the “beast.” But it is a nordic breed like the “beast” (upright ears, curled tail, etc.). It is also known for it’s very odd digits: oftentimes many extra toes, etc. The other one on that page, that barely resembles the mystery animal, is the Icelandic Sheepdog (misnamed Island Shepherd on that page). Also a Nordic breed, they can be darker colors than pictured there. Both breeds are in America, though extremely rare.

I’m still voting for a Chow mix, but thought that page might be helpful.

Anyways about the “Dog” like creature, I live in Maine and its definitrly created a huge buzz throughout the state.

I still think the real mystery beast is out in the woods somewhere, because I don’t think the animal photographed is capable of mauling a Doberman And Rotty (despite the advanced age the 2 animals).

P.S. Loren you’re the man, keep up the good work!

I still find it interesting this has gained so much attention with all the hulabaloo over the breaking news in the Ramsey case. I have seen no local mention on this poor doggy yet.

I’m sick of hearing about this thing. It’s not a mystery animal or a mutant. It’s a normal animal that got loose or suchlike.

Forget about it! There is nothing odd about a dead dog.