“People Report Seeing the Creature Just Outside Their Homes” in Exclusive Clip from DAWN OF THE DOGMAN

The decades-spanning story of close encounters and unsettling sightings of the Michigan Dogman is explored in the new documentary Dawn of the Dogman, and ahead of its December 9th digital release from Small Town Monsters, we have an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers!

Learn how some Michiganders have reported "seeing the creature just outside their homes" in our exclusive clip below. We also have the official press release with additional details, and to learn more about Dawn of the Dogman and other cryptid documentaries, be sure to visit:

• https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/

Press Release: Massillon, OH - For decades the story of the Michigan Dogman has been retold through song, urban legend and internet sensation, while the truth lay behind a smokescreen of speculation and what-ifs. Now, documentarian Seth Breedlove and Small Town Monsters goes beyond the rumors to meet the researchers and journalists who first chronicled the legend, and the witnesses who continue to cross paths with the impossible creature. Since the late 1980s, the sightings have continued, leading many to ask if the Michigan Dogman is more than just a story. Dawn of the Dogman will launch exclusively on streaming platforms, including Apple TV, Prime Video and Google Play, on December 9, 2025.

Dawn of the Dogman premieres in conjunction with Small Town Monsters’ tenth anniversary of explorations into cryptid lore. Filmed amongst the shadowed forests of Michigan, Dawn of The Dogman gets closer to the heart of the story than any attempt before it.

The documentary centers on the personal account of author and researcher Linda Godfrey, who first brought the legend into the public eye, and serves as a successor to the 2018 film The Bray Road Beast. Dawn of the Dogman is directed by Seth Breedlove, whose previous work includes The Mothman of Point Pleasant, On the Trail of Bigfoot, American Werewolves and over two dozen other full length productions.

Dawn of The Dogman was made possible by the backers of the 2025 Small Town Monsters Kickstarter campaign. The next Small Town Monsters Kickstarter launches in February 2026, and will offer a whole new slate of films, books, episodic series and rewards available only to backers.

For decades, the Michigan Dogman has haunted the forests and backroads of the Great Lakes State—a towering, wolf-like creature said to walk on two legs, terrifying those who cross its path. This gripping documentary delves deep into the legend, exploring chilling eyewitness accounts, historical records, and never-before-seen interviews with the late cryptozoologist and author Linda Godfrey, whose research helped bring the Dogman into the public eye. Through expert analysis, and stunning reenactments, Dawn of the Dogman uncovers the truth behind one of America’s most enduring cryptid mysteries.