Lucy Hale poses in animal print bikini top while holding beloved Maltipoo Elvis who licks her face

Lucy Hale poses in animal print bikini top while holding beloved Maltipoo Elvis who licks her face

She’s said she’s convinced she and her beloved Maltipoo Elvis knew each other in a previous life.

And on Monday, Lucy Hale shared a short video to her Instagram Story in which she’s wearing an animal print bikini top while holding the pup in her arms.

The white fluffy pooch showered the actress in licks as she posed for the camera. 

Doting dog owner: Lucy Hale shared a short video to her Instagram Story on Monday in which she’s wearing an animal print bikini top while holding her beloved Maltipoo Elvis in her arms

The Pretty Little Liars alum wore her dark hair in a ponytail.

She accessorized with a couple of fine gold necklaces and a gold ring as well as gold ear studs. 

Hale is so devoted to Elvis – or Elvy as she likes to call him – that she just got his name inked in cursive on her arm.

She showed off the new tattoo on Instagram on Sunday. 

Looking good: The Pretty Little Liars alum wore her dark hair in a ponytail. She accessorized with a couple of fine gold necklaces and a gold ring as well as gold ear studs

Looking good: The Pretty Little Liars alum wore her dark hair in a ponytail. She accessorized with a couple of fine gold necklaces and a gold ring as well as gold ear studs

The white fluffy pooch showered the actress in licks as she posed for the camera

She giggled as the dog slobbered over her nose and mouth

Love: The white fluffy pooch showered the actress in licks as she posed for the camera

New inking: Hale is so devoted to Elvis - or Elvy as she likes to call him - that she just got his name inked in cursive on her arm. She showed off the new tattoo on Instagram on Sunday

New inking: Hale is so devoted to Elvis – or Elvy as she likes to call him – that she just got his name inked in cursive on her arm. She showed off the new tattoo on Instagram on Sunday

Hale recently told Elle that she believes she and Elvis, whom she adopted in 2016, knew each other in a previous life. 

‘I totally believe in reincarnation and I know for a fact that I have known Elvis in a life before because we are just entirely too connected,’ she said in the ‘Ask Me Anything’ video for Elle. 

Last month, Hale posted a cute video to her Instagram in which did the viral Toddler Challenge with Elvis.

The challenge is designed to teach toddlers patience as they wait for permission from mom or dad before being able to eat a sweet treat.

Learning patience: Last month, Hale posted a cute video to her Instagram in which did the viral Toddler Challenge with Elvis

Learning patience: Last month, Hale posted a cute video to her Instagram in which did the viral Toddler Challenge with Elvis

Tease: 'You can have these treats but you're going to have to wait for them till I get back,' she tells the pup after opening up a bag of doggie snacks and placing them on the table

Tease: ‘You can have these treats but you’re going to have to wait for them till I get back,’ she tells the pup after opening up a bag of doggie snacks and placing them on the table

I got this: She then walks away for about 20 seconds leaving the dog sitting at the table with the treats in front of him and not stirring

I got this: She then walks away for about 20 seconds leaving the dog sitting at the table with the treats in front of him and not stirring

'Elvy is such a good boy! You're such a good boy!' Hale gushes as she returns to the table

'Okay, you can have them,' she tells him as show showers the pup with praise

Impressive: ‘Elvy is such a good boy! You’re such a good boy!’ Hale gushes as she returns to the table. ‘Okay, you can have them,’ she tells him as  show showers the pup with praise

In Hale’s clip, her Maltipoo is sitting at a table as she sits next to him, opening a bag of dog treats.

‘You can have these treats but you’re going to have to wait for them till I get back,’ she tells the pup.

Elvis puts one paw up onto the table as he moves towards the snacks.

‘No, you’ve gonna have to wait till I get back, right,’ Hale admonishes the dog as she places his paw down again.

She then walks away and leaves Elvis sitting at the table for about 20 seconds before squealing with delight at his obedience and returning to shower him in praise. 

‘Elvy is such a good boy! You’re such a good boy!’ she says. 

‘Okay, you can have them,’ she tells him as she moves the treats closer to him.

Fit: Also Monday, Hale headed to the gym in LA flashing her midriff in a knotted tank top and skintight leggings and wearing a cloth face mask and sunglasses

Fit: Also Monday, Hale headed to the gym in LA flashing her midriff in a knotted tank top and skintight leggings and wearing a cloth face mask and sunglasses