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BlakeSirius Black is a Black German Shepherd Dog in the Prisoner of Azkaban but in The Order of the Phoenix he is a Scottish Deerhound.
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What kind of dog is padfoot?
It never says in the books or films what breed of dog Sirius in his animagus form is. He is a big, black shaggy dog. Looks a lot like the grim.
What does Sirius black mean?
The name Sirius refers to the star of the same name. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. It is also the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Great Dog) it is sometimes called the Dog Star. The name Sirius Black therefore fits very nicely with his ability to transform into a large black dog. Several of Sirius' relatives are also named after stars and constellations.
How did Sirius Black acquire the nickname 'Snuffles?
From Wiktionary: "snuffle: to sniff with the nose loudly and audibly". Sirius Black had the capacity to turn into a dog.
Is Sirius blak professor lupin?
No, Sirius Black is Sirius Black, Remus Lupin is someone else. (Actually they are close friends.)
What is Sirius Black's patronus?
Dumbledore's patronus was a phoenix. He used his patronus in Goblet of Fire, chapter 28 to send a message.
