Hellhound/Hellbeast

Hellhounds are Hell-born, massive beastly dogs with large teeth, bulging muscles, and a bad attitude- towards everyone except their keeper. Hellhounds make an excellent defensive entity to have around, and they are excellent lie detectors as well, they can tell when you are being told falsehoods, in real life, or in the astral realm. They are fierce protectors, and they love offerings of meat as well as cuddles and pets. They are incredibly loving despite their appearance. Hellbeasts are like hellhounds, but they can really be a mutated form of almost any animal. Imagine a creature, dial it up to 11, and you have a hellbeast. Hellbeasts are mutations however, so they may surprise you with their traits. Hellbeasts are loyal to anyone who will love them. They will follow orders well, but they are also eager to defend, and so you must tell them to stand by if you do not want them to investigate people that come into your home.