Southern Mississippi 2007

"..its front legs extended all of a sudden, and popped upwards as it stood." - Mississippi witness

While sightings of the dogman seem to be concentrated in the upper Midwest, we have received reports of similar encounters from all regions of the country. The following report was received in early 2008.

Josh (last name withheld) was camping with a friend at a park in southern Mississippi in the fall of 2007. It was a sunny and warm autumn day. Josh and his companion were preparing dinner at the campsite when they both observed an animal moving in a wooded area along the perimeter of the park.

At first he thought it was just a large dog, but as he watched it, the creature underwent a remarkable transformation. In Josh's own words:

"...its front legs extended all of a sudden, and popped upwards as it stood (upright). Then did the same thing as is went back to walking on all fours. It had short hair... big dark green or brown eyes, and a long snout. It definitely saw me and my friend. When it stood it turned toward us, then went back down on all fours and ran off very fast."

Josh and his friend were incredulous, and discussed what they had seen with each other, but did not share the encounter with anyone else for fear of ridicule. Neither witness had never heard of the Michigan Dogman until Josh happened upon the website while surfing one day.

Status: Open

Sources: Two direct witnesses