How about Jackals - many myths and legends lurking in Pug posts . Vocal & fast ????
What is the symbolic meaning of a jackal?
Folklore, mythology, and literature. Like foxes and coyotes, jackals are often depicted as clever sorcerers in the myths and legends of their regions. Anubis (Ancient Greek: Ἄνουβις) is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion.
Jackals are fast animals. They can run 40 miles per hour, but they usually run only10 miles per hour for longer periods of time. Jackals are very vocal animals.