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A pack of supernatural black dogs is said to roam the hurricane swept Island since the Great Storm of 1900 or possibly earlier. Legend has it that twelve black puppies were adopted by a downtown business owner when their mongrel (Coyote or prairie wolf, small, swift wolf, Canis latrans, native to W North America), mother was killed.
For over a century, inhabitants of West Galveston Island have told tales of these large black hellhounds with malevolent flaming eyes (or in some variants of the legend a single eye) that are red or alternatively yellow. They vary in size and stature from that of simply a large dog to being the size of a small horse.
But the Black Pack also are known to be benevolent at times and bring warnings of disasters. Many say they saw them in the days before the great storm of 1900. These dog like chupacabra like creatures are said to be so evil that that they only listen to the commands of the Devil himself. Some stories state that death comes quick if you see a Black Dog in Texas. And death will fall days, months, or years after viewing the demonic beasts. Others say that death may not follow at all, but something "bad" will happen to someone close to those who set eyes on the twelve ghost hounds.
The Black Dog of nearby Clear Lake, TX does not take the guise of a large, fearsome hound. Instead, it appears as a small, sad black dog. The Black Dog of San Leon leaves droppings with human fingers poking out of it . It also appears to enjoy human company, sometimes and has been known to protect lost children rom great danger. Seeing the small Black Dog of San Leon once is supposedly a sign of good luck to come, twice brings a life of long suffering bad luck And you will not have heirs. And in your cursed life you see him a third time it means instant death. The paranormal is very normal in this haunted Texas town. With many haunted landmarks Pier 21, Stewart Beach, Seawall Boulevard, The Strand, and Hotel Galvez. And the strange pack of twelve large dogs howling and growling have been seen and heard from September 1st to the 13th by many residence.
Hurricane Ike: GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 13) - Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston's skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people. Many said that they saw the pack of twelve large black Dogs running along the seawall and congregating in front of the Bamboo Lounge late at night for a week before the storm.
Many locals on the Haunted Texas Island believe these the dirty dozen from hell to be a real sign that doom is near.Some tell the story that the twelve black dogs were part of a pack of vicious dogs that were owned by the Pirate King Jean Laffite. They were bred for hunting down unsuspecting thieves, travelers and interlopers. Lastly, some stories tell that evil Pirate King claimed the hounds to have brought home to him each night multiple heads hands and human penises. These of the people who tried to steal his treasure his belongings or his woman.
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