This Sweet Lab's Build-A-Bear Birthday Experience Will Boost Your Serotonin
Build-A-Bear Workshop has been giving both children and adults a reason to smile and be creative since 1997. If you've ever visited this store, you probably remember the building process well, and it turns out that humans aren't the only ones who enjoy choosing and creating their own stuffed animals. Dogs can, too! A popular pet personality on social media named Oliver (nicknamed Ollie) is one of them, as the chocolate Lab's human gave him the opportunity to choose his own toy for his 11th birthday and shared his special day on TikTok in November 2025.
@good.boy.ollie Best day ever 🤎
The clip doesn't just show Ollie choosing a jack-o'-lantern teddy bear and watching it get stuffed; it also shows his tail wagging with every step. He happily prances through the mall to and from the workshop, and the video ends with scenes of him in the car with his new stuffy and him taking it to his bed, where he slowly begins to chew the bear's face off. Talk about a happy birthday!
More than 1 million viewers have liked the video, which has also received more than 17,000 comments. "Such a good boy," one fan wrote. Others shared pics of their own dogs to wish Ollie a happy birthday, and several even claimed that the clip made them cry tears of joy.
Ollie enjoys a life full of escapades
As Ollie's behavior at Build-A-Bear Workshop suggests, this Lab is no stranger to the camera or responding to his human's cues, and he appears to be very well-trained. This should come as no surprise since the Labrador is typically considered one of the best-behaved dog breeds. This famous canine has amassed millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram, with dozens of videos documenting various chapters of his carefree life. Most feature a male voiceover in a British accent, and many include his 3-year-old yellow Labrador brother, Tato. One of our favorite examples is a skit from Christmas 2025 that involves the rescue of a shi tzu named Honey Biscuits who was "stolen" by the Grinch. The heroes? Ollie and Tato.
@good.boy.ollie The Christmas heroes! 🎄❤️
♬ The House (From "Home Alone" Soundtrack) (Instrumental) – John Williams
The pair has enjoyed many adventures together outside of the holidays, too, including dressing up in costumes, swimming in the backyard pool, visiting pumpkin patches, going to the beach, and hiking in the mountains. Ollie even had the opportunity to do a photoshoot with the Jonas Brothers in June 2024. With all the fun this pup has, it's hard not to want to spend a day as his sidekick!
Interested in more heartwarming stories like these? Check out this maltipoo dressed up in a "tuxedo" to hop on a dog bus or these 17 dogs with their absolute favorite toys.