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Labradoodle's 10th Birthday Party Features Giant Piñatas Filled With a Surprise

By Kathryn Bell PawNation

Updated May 17, 2026 11:08 PM

Birthdays only come once a year, so it's important to make the most of them. Some paw-rents really take their pet's annual celebration up a notch and fill the day with memorable moments and tons of fun. Sampson, the Labradoodle, recently celebrated his 10th birthday with two enormous piñatas, and if you know anything about Doodles, you can probably guess what they were filled with.

If you guessed tennis balls, you're absolutely correct. TikTok-famous @sampson_the_dood's humans really went all out for his party this year, with two giant number-shaped piñatas filled with more than 200 yellow and blue tennis balls. He was already thrilled just trying to grab the ball attached to the pull string, but the moment the hatch opened and the tennis balls poured out, Sampson was in absolute puppy heaven.

@sampson_the_dood
This is TEN Happy Birthday to the most loving, full of personality, ball obsessed dood! I can't believe he's in double digits. His face may be blonder but nothing about him has slowed down! Here's to many more years like this #dogbirthday #dogmomlife
BEE GEES VS 50 cent - Eric

There he was, in his adorable paper birthday hat, just waiting for the celebration to begin. After the party was set up, Sampson got right to work on the piñatas. He quickly understood the assignment, and once the first hatch opened, the ground was covered in tennis balls.

What's a party without friends to celebrate with? Sampson has a built-in bestie, his puppy brother Brew, who was also eager to play with all the new balls. What a cute pair they make, running around the backyard in their party hats, playing with their new toys.

Sweet Reactions From Sampson's Biggest Fans

This Labradoodle has quite the social media following. Many of his friends left heartfelt birthday wishes on his new TikTok post, including @Jess, who said, "Double-digit bday. He looks like he had so much fun. Happy Birthday!"

Another fan, @Amber|, wrote, "This is amazing!!! A dog's dream!" while fellow TikToker @theo_dorabledoodle said, "Happy Happy Happy Barkday Sampson!"

Of course, it wouldn't be the comment section without some laughter, like @lucygooseyhikes, who joked, "My dog is asking me if we are poor?"

Happy Birthday, Sampson! It looks like you had an amazing day, and it's safe to say your humans knocked it out of the park with this unforgettable celebration.

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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM.