Let's see if I can get this to work first...
Ah ha! This is a 3d render done with Poser attempting to depict my take on an Aoskian hound... I got two ideas from the description. One being more slender and greyhound-like than this... but the fact they are used as guard dogs, and their double-bark is loud enough to stun (although a good part of that effect is likely magic), evoked a bit of a more robust creature. I may do the other version later if I can get it to look good.
Let me know if this looks too dark...though it's supposed to be a night shot I have a very high contrast monitor and therefore it might look a lot lighter to me than it would to others. 
Nice drool