Man Claims His Dog is the Reincarnation of Elvis Presley

"He ain't nothin' but a hound dog," owner tearfully explains, "and he's got the hip swagger to prove it."

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – A local man’s shocking revelation has sent ripples through the paranormal community and Elvis fans worldwide, as 47-year-old truck driver Bobby Ray Jenkins insists his beloved basset hound is none other than the King of Rock and Roll himself, returned from the great beyond.

Jenkins, a lifelong Elvis devotee who has visited Graceland 127 times, discovered his four-legged companion wandering the streets of Memphis on August 16th, 2019 – exactly 42 years to the day after Elvis Presley’s alleged death. But according to Jenkins, there was something otherworldly about this particular pooch from the moment their eyes met.

“I was drivin’ past Sun Records when I seen him just standin’ there in the middle of Beale Street, and I swear on my mama’s grave, that dog looked right at me and curled his lip up just like Elvis used to do,” Jenkins explained, his voice trembling with emotion. “Then he started walkin’ with this hip-shakin’ swagger that gave me goosebumps all over.”

The supernatural signs didn’t stop there. Jenkins claims the dog, whom he named “Hound Dog” in honor of the King’s hit song, exhibits behavior that defies conventional canine explanation. The animal allegedly refuses to eat anything but peanut butter and banana sandwiches, shows an unusual fascination with rhinestone-studded clothing, and becomes visibly agitated whenever someone mentions Colonel Tom Parker.

“Most folks think I’m crazy, but they ain’t seen what I’ve seen,” Jenkins insisted, wiping away tears. “Every night at exactly 3:17 AM, Hound Dog goes into the bathroom and stares at himself in the mirror for exactly 11 minutes. And last Tuesday, I caught him trying to put on my white jumpsuit.”

The most chilling evidence, according to Jenkins, occurred during a thunderstorm last month when neighbors reported hearing what sounded like “Heartbreak Hotel” being howled from the Jenkins residence. Security footage from a nearby convenience store allegedly captured the silhouette of a dog standing on his hind legs in a classic Elvis pose, though the footage has mysteriously disappeared from police files.

Dr. Morticia Blackthorne, a paranormal investigator and animal psychic from Salem, Massachusetts, has examined the case and believes Jenkins may be onto something extraordinary. “I’ve studied over 3,000 cases of animal reincarnation, and the evidence here is absolutely compelling,” Dr. Blackthorne stated. “The timing of the discovery, the behavioral patterns, and the psychic energy I’m detecting from this animal all point to a soul that lived a very public, very dramatic human life.”

Local veterinarian Dr. Sarah Martinez examined Hound Dog and discovered several anomalies that have left her baffled. The dog’s heart rate allegedly matches the exact BPM of “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and X-rays reportedly revealed what appears to be a tiny, ghost-like image of a pompadour hairstyle in the animal’s brain cavity.

“I’ve been practicing veterinary medicine for 20 years, and I’ve never encountered anything like this,” Dr. Martinez admitted, speaking on condition of anonymity. “There’s definitely something unusual about this dog, though I can’t scientifically explain what.”

The story has attracted attention from Elvis impersonators worldwide, with several claiming they felt a “spiritual disturbance” in their performances around the time Jenkins found Hound Dog. The International Association of Elvis Tribute Artists has launched an official investigation, while Graceland officials have remained suspiciously silent about the matter.

Jenkins says he’s not seeking fame or fortune – he simply wants the world to know that the King never truly left the building. “Elvis always said he’d never really be gone,” Jenkins concluded. “Maybe he just came back as what he always claimed to be – a hound dog who ain’t never caught a rabbit and ain’t no friend of mine… except now he is.”

The characters and events depicted in this story are entirely fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, or to actual events is unintentional and purely coincidental.