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I'm currently creating a supernatural hunting police unit called Night Watch. It is apart of the NYPD by the way. It has a K-9 unit and I was wondering what dogs to use in it. Any dog breed would do since their senses are a lot more sensitive than ours. This also brought me to the question; what dog breeds are typically used to hunt the supernatural in various media?

My gut tells me German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois are your safest bets, and Google informs me NYPD uses those two breeds and also Labrador Retrievers for K-9 units.

As for dogs used to hunt supernatural, all that came to mind immediately was the dog from Haunting Ground which is is a White Shepherd, which is a variety of German Shepherd.

But in a good supernatural RP you can go beyond normal breeds. Get a gigantic smart temple dog like Mouse from the Dresden Files books! (Oh hey I thought of a second one. 😄)

As odd as it sounds, I almost feel like cats would hunt the supernatural better than dogs. Dogs feel more bound to the natural. Cats see through the veil.

Depending on the nature of your organization, perhaps anything black? Black dogs and Grims have been notable supernatural dogs for centuries. You might also think about what they're likely to be going up against. GSDs and the various breeds of Malinois might be fine for humans, but if we're talking werewolves and demons, I'd feel better with a 200 pound boerbol or Neapolitan Mastiff at my side

I particularly love the good ol’ boy Sam from Old Gods of Appalachia.
The best old floppy blind Bassett Hound who ain’t scared of no spirits in the woods.

Thank you all for your helpful replies! I was honestly shocked that I got so many replies. I will these answers to good use. Thank you once again!

Anyone with an Akiyama pfp is worth helping.

“I think you could use a d…”
“No Lizbeth, don’t do that, there are no supernatural does or hinds, you can’t propose that…”
“But why? Why not a deer that can fly and shoot others only with their eyes”
“No Lizbeth, it’s about dogs here, I don’t think they want a tender, lovely and fearful doe as superhero.

Please don’t mind her, she only wants to be something she can’t, she’s way too cute and harmless to be a supernatural hero. Excuse us 🙂”