A Dip is said to be an evil, black, hairy dog,dog that is an emissary of the DevilDevil. whoHe sucks people's blood.blood Andto satisfy its likehunger. Like other figures associated with demons in Catalan myth, he is lame in one leg. Dip is pictured on the escutcheon of Pratdip. There is a resemblance with death dogs.