If you’ve ever spent good money on a new dog toy, only to watch your pup ditch it for the packaging it came in, you know the struggle. Dogs have a way of humbling our shopping habits by showing us that joy can be as simple as a sock stolen from the laundry pile or a scrap of food that hit the floor. One Maltipoo owner leaned into that truth in a birthday video, showcasing a lineup of gifts that were hilariously ordinary yet perfectly suited to their pup’s quirky personality.
Owner gifts Maltipoo what he ‘actually’ wants for his birthday in video
Ollie, a Maltipoo with over 210K followers on Instagram, just celebrated his birthday, and his owner marked the occasion in a unique way. Instead of fancy store-bought presents, Ollie received a set of gifts that perfectly reflected his unusual preferences. The video, shared on @olliepopmaltipoo page, begins with the caption: “Giving my dog what he *actually* wants for his birthday.”
The first “gift” was a worn sock, something Ollie has long had a soft spot for. As soon as it was handed to him, he proudly clamped it in his mouth and dashed around the room, refusing to let it go. The next item on the list was a paper napkin, which Ollie shredded with great enthusiasm, as if it were the best toy in the world. His owner then offered a smooshed blueberry that happens to be one of Ollie’s favorite treats.
The birthday surprises continued with a squeaky tennis ball, a more traditional dog toy that Ollie still received with equal joy. Later, his mom served him a second dinner, much to the delight of the food-loving pup. And to top it all off, she presented him with her slipper, one of Ollie’s prized possessions that he loves to sniff and carry around. The video ended with the onscreen caption, “Happy birthday Ollie!” sealing the moment as both hilarious and heartwarming.
The Maltipoo’s fans flooded the comments to wish him a happy birthday and shared a laugh at his unusual but relatable wish list. “They’re the best gifts any dog would want esp Mom’s slipper,” one viewer said. Another joked, “A dirty old cardboard box would make mine incredibly happy too.” Many even related to Ollie’s taste for fruit, with one writing, “My pup is the same way with blueberries!!”
