A Goldendoodle named Sampson recently received an unforgettable birthday surprise: a piñata filled with 200 tennis balls. The heartwarming moment was captured in a video shared last week, showing Sampson’s reaction to the ultimate gift for a ball-obsessed dog.
The video, posted by @sampson_the_dood, begins with a family member bringing out a large blue piñata. Onscreen text explains the plan: “Surprising my ball-obsessed dog with a piñata full of 200 balls for his birthday.” Inside the piñata are a mix of yellow and blue tennis balls. To make the surprise more interactive, the family attaches a tennis ball to a string at the bottom, allowing Sampson to open it himself.
As the family sets up the piñata, Sampson watches eagerly, wearing a birthday hat to mark the occasion. When everything is ready, Sampson pulls on the attached ball, causing the piñata to burst open and shower the backyard with tennis balls. Initially stunned, Sampson quickly becomes excited, scrambling to catch as many as he can.
The video’s caption reads, “Happy 9th Birthday to the most ball-obsessed dood!” The clip quickly gained popularity, amassing over 780K likes and nearly 4,000 comments. Viewers praised the thoughtful gift and its color choices, noting that blue and yellow are colors dogs can see. Many fans also joked about Sampson’s typical dog behavior, with one comment humorously adding, “He’s still going to only want the one stuck under the couch.”
