Terror Dog
Terror Dogs were the monstrous dog-like servants of Gozer. They were lion-sized, hairless quadrupeds with glowing red eyes, tails, and curved horns protruding from the sides of their heads. Although physical beings and not spirits, the Terror Dogs were nonetheless capable of demonic possession, and although they looked and behaved like nothing more than dogs, they were actually sentient, intelligent creatures who could speak (as humans) and perform human-like acts, such as copulation.
Notable Terror Dogs are Zuul and Vinz Clortho, who possessed Dana Barrett and Louis Tully, giving their human hosts supernatural abilities such as levitation, electroconductivity, and demonic growling. After a long journey which saw Zuul encounter Peter Venkman and Vinz Clortho captured by the Ghostbusters, the two dogs finally met at the Shandor Building. The couple wasted little time acting on their primal urges, kissing passionately and successfully having sex through their hosts human bodies in front of the Temple of Gozer before opening the portal through which their master would enter this dimension. With the door open the two demons got down on all fours, shed their human forms and transformed back into their native, dog-like forms. The newly transformed Terror Dogs witnessed the final battle, but once Gozer was defeated, they morphed back to statues holding their prior human hosts trapped inside.
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The Terror Dog statues atop the Shandor Building.
A statue crumbles revealing a Terror Dog inside.
Zuul attacks Dana Barrett before possessing her.
Vinz Clortho attacks Louis Tully before possessing him.
The Terror Dog Zuul, in Dana's form, exhibits her supernatural powers, floating and roaring monstrously at Peter Venkman after he refuses her seductive advances and insists on speaking to "Dana".
The Terror Dog Vinz, in Louis' form, flares his eyes red and growls angrily at a coachman who interrupts him when speaking to what he thinks is the Gatekeeper.
The Ghostbusters' scan of Louis reveals Vinz Clortho's true nature
Zuul and Vinz Clortho, in human form, wake up after having sex.
Zuul and Vinz Clortho, in their transformation ritual.
Zuul and Vinz Clortho begin their transformation into their demon forms.
Zuul and Vinz Clortho stare menacingly at the Ghostbusters after transforming into their native form.
Zuul prepares to leap toward the Temple of Gozer alongside Vinz Clortho.
Vinz watches atop his pedestal as Zuul leaps up the stairs to join him at her pedestal beside the Temple doorway
Zuul and Vinz watch Gozer materialize as the Ghostbusters look on.
Gozer approaches Vinz as Zuul stares longingly from her pedestal.
Vinz grins excitedly, snarling as Gozer pets him.
Gozer pets Vinz as Zuul waits for her turn.
Gozer approaches Zuul as Ray steps up to confront the Destructor
Zuul roars ferociously as Gozer electrocutes the Ghostbusters.
Vinz Clortho growls as Gozer attacks the Ghostbusters.
Gozer attacks the Ghostbusters as Zuul and Vinz look on.
Zuul and Gozer stare intently at the Ghostbusters while Vinz stares off into space mindlessly
Zuul and Vinz look on at the Ghostbusters. Their master crouches down to their level and prepares for the attack.
Zuul and Vinz glance at their master as she leaps away from the Ghostbusters' attack.
Zuul and Vinz stare up at Gozer.
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The Terror Dog Zuul growls and roars ferociously at Peter Venkman when he refuses her sexual advances and instead focuses on trying to speak with "Dana".
The Terror Dog Zuul exhibits her demonic power through Dana Barrett's body, levitating while growling and snarling monstrously at Peter.
The Terror Dogs finally meet in the rubble of Dana Barrett's destroyed apartment.
The Terror Dogs share a ferocious kiss to celebrate them finally uniting. They then proceed to walk to their destiny.
After having demonic sex atop the stone altar, the Terror Dog known as Zuul sits up in a trance-like state. She basks in the supernatural smoke forming around her while her demonic partner, Vinz Clortho, lies asleep next to her exhausted from their encounter.
Zuul sits up and analyzes her surroundings. Vinz Clortho wakes up beside her with a big grin on his face. They stare at each other before noticing the Temple of Gozer.
The Terror Dogs walk down the steps of the alter towards two opposite pedestals. Vinz Clortho stares in awe at the temple while Zuul seductively slithers down the steps.
The Terror Dogs shuffle towards their respective pedestals. Above them, supernatural bolts of lightning strike the peak of the Temple of Gozer.
Zuul stands atop her respective pedestal. The demonic beast glitters with sweat as she stares at the Temple, anxiously anticipating the coming of the Destructor.
Vinz stands atop his respective pedestal as he stares in awe at the temple.
Zuul continues to stare at the temple as she raises her arms to the sky, ready to complete the final step in summoning her master, Gozer.
Vinz continues to stare in awe at the temple as he raises his arms to the sky, ready to complete the final step in summoning his master, Gozer.
The Terror Dogs are struck by supernatural lightning bolts. They miraculously redirect them towards the temple gates, which slowly open.
The demons thrash about violently as they are struck by supernatural lightning. Their human bones glow as they slowly succumb to the lightning storm.
Zuul and Vinz get down on all fours and instantly transform into their beastly, Terror Dog forms. As the lightning runs off of their bodies, their new, demonic skeletons are revealed.
As the last of the lightning escapes their dog-like bodies, the newly transformed Terror Dogs bark and snarl ferociously at the Ghostbusters, who had witnessed their demonic transformation.
The Terror Dogs grunt and snarl as they dismount their pedestals and make their way up to the Temple of Gozer.
The Terror Dogs leap up the stairs of the Temple of Gozer and lie down on their respective pedestals.
The Terror Dogs look to the shining temple doors as their master, Gozer, manifests from within them.
Gozer walks towards one of her Terror Dogs, Vinz Clortho, with the intention of petting him in order to reward him for successfully summoning her. He lowers his demonic head in anticipation as the other Terror Dog, Zuul, watches longingly from afar.
As Gozer strokes Vinz Clortho's head, the Terror Dog grins excitedly and purrs with demonic glee.
Gozer pets Vinz Clortho passionately. Both demons purr demonically as Zuul watches patiently from afar, awaiting her turn.
After her intimate moment with Vinz Clortho, Gozer slowly shuffles towards Zuul with the intent of petting her as a reward for successfully summoning her. However, before she can reach her loyal Terror Dog, she is rudely interrupted by Ray Stantz of the Ghostbusters.
Gozer asks Ray Stantz of the Ghostbusters if he is a fellow god. Next to her, the Terror Dogs glance at her before turning their attention to the Ghostbusters.
Zuul roars ferociously in approval of her master, Gozer, for handling the Ghostbusters.
Vinz Clortho snarls viciously in approval as his master shocks the Ghostbusters.
The Terror Dogs stare at the Ghostbusters as they are being electrocuted by their master, Gozer.
Gozer and her loyal Terror Dogs watch over the Ghostbusters as they prepare to attack.
The Terror Dogs watch the Ghostbusters as they approach while their master, Gozer, crouches on all fours and prepares for the attack.
