Smile Dog

"Spread the word..."

- Smile.jpg caption

Smile Dog is an urban legend originating from the image "Smile.jpg" and the short story of the same name. It is a supernatural entity resembling a canine that haunts the lives of any who see it and drives them to insanity and suicide.

History
While the exact origins of the story and image are unknown, it is thought to have originated from the /x/ (paranormal) board on 4chan in 2008. The Creepypasta's origin and author are unknown, though it rose to popularity in 2009.

Biography
The story follows a man who was contacted by an elderly woman named Mary E. and her husband to discuss Smile.jpg, which the protagonist was familiar with but had never seen. Mary locked herself in her room during the interview, crying and rambling about mental issues she believed were caused by the demonic figure in the photograph. After almost a year after the interview, Mary emailed the protagonist with a link to the image, attempting to rid herself of its curse by "spreading the word". However, she took her own life shortly after. The protagonist was then cursed, and forced to send the image in order to remain sane.

Powers and Abilities
Smile Dog appears as a canine figure with human-like teeth in an unsettling grin, staring directly at the photographer. Those who view the image will be prone to night terrors, hallucinations, and rapidly decreasing sanity after viewing. If the viewer does not send the image to other people to view, the photo will morph and change to show an even more frightening form of Smile Dog, presumed to be its true form. This will result in worse insanity and fears, and will persist until the image is sent or the viewer takes their own life.