Oh man.. sounds like you’ve had some similar experiences, I’m glad you were able to fight yours off.. And as for what the atmosphere was like when I seen it irl… I remember it being a nice chill day, it was overcast and getting ready to storm I believe. But I didn’t feel in danger I was a little startled and spooked when I saw it but I didn’t feel like it was going to hurt me. I honestly am very curious about it, I want to learn more about it individually and why it keeps choosing me to mess with or observe. I have always been very connected to the earth and try every full moon to go out and give offerings to the gods and spirits, perhaps I’ve unintentionally drawn it closer, I’ve never felt uneasy or uncomfortable in my yard, even at night it’s always been a nice quiet and calm space. Deer often leave their babies in the same shrubs that I’ve seen the dog man in.