38 Demon Dogs and Creepy Canines (Live)

38 Demon Dogs and Creepy Canines (Live)

From Weird in the Wade by Natalie Doig

December 22, 2025 · 1h 0m · Season 2 · Episode 38

About this episode

In this Christmas special episode, Natalie Doig and guest Owen Staton explore lesser-known tales of demon dogs and creepy canines.

Recorded live at the Bigg Theatre in Biggleswade, this is a special Christmas episode of Weird in the Wade! Nat with special guest Owen Staton explore tales of demon dogs, creepy canines and haunted hounds. Avoiding the most famous of them all Old Shuck, this episode considers lesser-known tales including those shared by listeners, as well as folktales from Bedfordshire and across the UK. From Luton’s fiery hound of Galley Hill to a tragic Welsh folktale, as well as tales of kindred canines who seem to guide human companions out of danger. Special thanks to Owen Staton from Time Between Times Storytelling podcast Thanks to Julie, listener to Weird in the Wade for letting me share her stories. To see images referenced in the episode visit the show blog at weirdinthewade.blog Nat will be hosting a Winterval Ghost Stories and Folktales online event on the evening of Monday 29th December. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1966782724072?aff=oddtdtcreator On Friday 9th January, Nat is hosting an evening of Biggleswade's Dark History at the Bigg Theatre in Biggleswade find out more here: https://www.thebiggtheatre.co.uk/natalie-doig/ If you have a story to share or any…

People in this episode

Host: Natalie Doig

Guest: Owen Staton

Topics covered

  • demon dogs
  • creepy canines
  • haunted hounds
  • folktales
  • listener stories
  • Christmas special

Keywords

  • demon dogs
  • creepy canines
  • haunted hounds
  • folktales
  • listener stories
  • Biggleswade
  • Christmas special

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Time Between Times Storytelling

Books & works: Weird in the Wade, Black Shuck

Places: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, Wales, Luton

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