A wolf has been spotted chasing a pet dog in the woods in north America in chilling footage posted online.
The eerie video shot by the dog’s owner starts with the pet frantically running around tall trees in a wooded area as the large, dark-haired animal stalks it.
The dog panics as the man, worried that the wolf will catch his pet, begins to yell, ‘hey, hey, hey!’ before there is a loud screech from the dog and the video cuts out.
It is not known what happened to the dog.
The video was posted on social media and has over 3,000 views causing speculation among users about the identity of the mysterious creature.
The wolf can be seen here in the footage. Some users speculated that the video proves the legend of the dogman – a half wolf, half human who exists in the forests of northern America
Social media users were quick to point that the pet owners actions may have been ‘irresponsible.’
One commented: ‘Who lets their dog chase a wolf and films it, knowing the wolf could kill his dog in a split second. Moron.’
Some said that the wolf resembled a dire wolf, an extinct species mainly known from fantasy series Game of Thrones.
![The dog can be seen frantically running around tall trees in a wooded area as the large, dark-haired animal stalks the dog as it and tries to chase it, while being filmed on the owner's phone](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/10/4D2DE76300000578-5838511-image-a-9_1528881320457.jpg)
![The dog can be seen frantically running around tall trees in a wooded area as the large, dark-haired animal stalks the dog as it and tries to chase it, while being filmed on the owner's phone](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/10/4D2DE75D00000578-5838511-image-m-8_1528881312380.jpg)
The dog can be seen frantically running around tall trees in a wooded area as the large, dark-haired animal stalks the dog as it and tries to chase it, while being filmed on the owner’s phone
Some claimed the video proves the legend of the dogman – a half wolf, half human who exists in the forests of northern America.
Another said: ‘Whatever that thing is – it should be extinct!’
![The footage shows the dog attempting to chase the beast away but the video cuts out after we hear a shriek](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/10/4D2DE76700000578-5838511-The_footage_shows_the_dog_attempting_to_chase_the_beast_away_but-a-2_1528882956629.jpg)
The footage shows the dog attempting to chase the beast away but the video cuts out after we hear a shriek
However, other users claimed that, because of the caption on the video which was ”impressive werewolf footage” in relation to the size and shape of the animal, that the video was fake.
One wrote: ‘Some Lots of people are calling BS.!!…I for one think it’s very real.’
![The wolf in the video is probably a large black wolf, which can grow up to 6.5ft in length and are found almost exclusively in North America. Pictured here, a timber wolf](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/13/10/4D2D704900000578-5838511-image-a-11_1528881349406.jpg)
The wolf in the video is probably a large black wolf, which can grow up to 6.5ft in length and are found almost exclusively in North America. Pictured here, a timber wolf
Another said: ‘Lot sure why the person is not a bit more afraid, especially a hiker. After listening to the vocals you pointed out, it does not seem like a coyote or a wolf. Your idea of it being possibly a female had me looking hard at the pectoral or breast area. We who believe in these creatures will constantly keep searching for the perfect specimen on film.’
The wolf in the video is probably a large black wolf, which can grow up to 6.5ft in length and are found almost exclusively in North America. The fact that they are mostly limited to North America suggests that gene variant causing the coat color was only recently introduced among the population.
It is not known who the man and his dog are or where exactly in north America the footage was shot.