Some of you have asked how Burger’s getting along in the new house. Short answer: great. Short answer with a fancy Mary-Poppins-ish twist: just splendidly.
It only took him a day or two to figure out where his food bowl now lives and which door to wait at when he needs to go out. Other than that, he seems to be having fun discovering (and re-discovering) his favorite spots to hang. Here are some shots from the last two months to document his love for the new casa.
This one was taken pretty much right after we moved in. He quickly identified this sun-warmed corner of the rug in the living room and loved to park his keister there every morning.
It was part of his very own GTL routine – growl, tan, lick myself. Yes, we watch Jersey Shore since it’s my wife’s home state.
Though that routine has been interrupted by the introduction of Karl the sectional (since he blocks the sunspot), Burger has discovered a few new sun-drenched locations lately- including the windowsill itself. He’s such a cat sometimes. Here he is snuggled up in Clara’s hospital blanket (we brought it home for him to get used to her scent and now it’s his official “blankie”).
Sometimes he’ll move his relaxing into one of our laps, which really is a win-win for everyone on a cold morning.
And occasionally he even helps supervise Clara during playtime. Although he tends to sleep on the job. Unless of course a noise is heard outside. Then all howl breaks loose. See what I did there? I replaced h-e-double-hockey-sticks with the word howl. Booyah.
But when he’s not campaigning for the laziest chihuahua in the world title, he does his fair share of “quality control” – which basically means he helps us test out new purchases. Like our duvet:
And our new sectional pillows (even before the sectional was here, we tossed them on the sleeper sofa in the office and Burger took them for a test ride):
He also manages to squeeze in some playtime too, usually with his favorite toy: Divalectible. It was a gift (for Clara, actually) that Burger took an enthusiastic liking to. Don’t judge us for the name of this tiny stuffed chihuahua with a pink feather boa on it (Divalectible is actually its given “Beanie Baby name” and somehow it stuck). But feel free to judge Sherry for the weird noise that she makes during this video. I call it her “excited dolphin call.” She does it to get the dog to come a runnin’. Just not usually in public. Or on youtube.
Of course, it should come as no surprise that Burger continues to spend most of his days under the covers. So even though there’s a whole new house for him to explore, we’ve definitely got the same ol’ Burger on our hands.
So that’s what our oldest kiddo has been up to when he’s not “supervising” as we paint or demo something around the house. Life’s good when you’re an eight pound chihuahua.
Psst- If all goes well we might just have another post today or tomorrow for ya. Let’s just say that we’ve finally started gaining guest bedroom momentum (with just 6 days until the inlaws arrive – yikes) so we’re most likely working away as you read this. And Burger’s probably supervising.
Green Dog Wine says
Aww I love burger – he’s got such personality! :) (love the crossed paws in his sunspot picture)
Also – seriously – I’m sorry – Clara is the CUTEST thing on the face of this earth! She is ALWAYS SO HAPPY!!! Do you guys only post happy pics, or is she really just like that all of the time? It kills me how happy that kid always looks! :)
YoungHouseLove says
She’s a pretty happy girl. I mean she does get sleepy or hungry and become kinda whiny, but for the most part she’s just an amazing little chill girl who loves to permasmile. We hit the baby jackpot. Both of our parents agree that we’re spoiled and our next kid will likely kill us. Haha.
xo,
s
Linda O says
Ha ! Love the dolphin noise. Thought for a minute you had a bird. Great video. Burger tick ticking across the floor. Clara looking at him with such joy!! Glad you got it on tape.
Erika says
Burger is the cutest dog – seriously, he almost steals the thunder from Clara, but then she smiles and lights up my computer screen!
Lindsay says
Love this post! Anything dog related is always good! Glad the Burger is adjusting well and him and Clara get along.
My family is having our family reunion at the Jersey Shore this summer. My mom grew up on the east coast, so lots of her family is still there. I have to say, our vacations there haven’t been as crazy as Jersey Shore on MTV, but it sure is funny to watch!
Happy Friday!
Letty says
Awww! Love me some Burger!!
Lisa says
cute adorable video!
you all look/sound very happy like debbie said.
are there ever any days that you aren’t having the best of days all together?
i’d love to read a post about days where you wake up snapping at eachother, not agreeing, etc…that would be funny to read. i remember reading a post on your friend katie’s site when she got into an arguement with her husband, she said, but then they made up after.
thanks for all the inetersting posts!:)
YoungHouseLove says
Of course we get into tiffs and have bad days. We’re human!!! I promise. We often write about our failures (like this one and this smaller one) and document our design disagreements (like this one). And we talk about arguing here. Life isn’t always roses but we have each other and our health so there’s a lot to be thankful for!
xo,
s
Justine @ you're so martha says
my favorite part is just watching clara and how much she loves burger and is entertained by him. too adorable!
burger reminds me so much of my dog, though mine is a pug and miniature pinscher mix. laying in the sunlight, reminding us of a cat, sleeping on pillows and snuggling under the bed covers (he doesn’t get out of bed until like 2pm!)
Serah says
Oh my gosh that picture of Burger with the pillows is beyond precious! Also, Clara is so cute in that youtube video…how can you stand all the cuteness?! Thanks for bringing me some sunshine on this rainy Portland (OR) day!
Tovah says
Loved the GTL reference. I’m glad Burger is settling in so well. We’ve moved enough times with the navy that we now know how to make sure our dog settles in quickly. That first move before we knew was bad—the first time we left him alone in the house he was so stressed out he ate the arm of one of my favorite stuffed chairs. Little bits of foam and fabric everywhere! Luckily he hasn’t done that again!
Morgan G says
It’s amazing how much warmth, humor and love dogs can bring into a home. Looks like you’ve got a true character on your hands with Burger.
Stephanie says
Hi John and Sherry. I just wanted to tell you how wonderful it is to see a family really give a dog the attention and time they deserve. Our wonderful dog died yesterday. She was healthy and happy for 10 years and suddenly got very sick only 17 days ago. We are only comforted with the thought that we did not take her for granted throughout her life. Their little puppy lives are short but add so much to our lives. Give that little burger and extra scratch behind the ears.
Anne says
I’m really sorry to hear about your dog. When you love them so much it’s incredibly hard to lose them. We lost ours 4 years ago now and while it’s certainly gotten easier, we still miss him terribly. Take good care of yourselves.
Stephanie says
So sorry to hear about your dog! I think everyone could use a little reminder to give their dog a little extra scratching behind the ears, thanks for the reminder.
YoungHouseLove says
So sorry to hear about your loss Stephanie, but so glad to hear you had a wonderful decade of time with her. That in and of itself is quite a blessing. We’ll definitely give Burger an extra scratch and squeeze for you!
-John
Megan says
The video of Burger & Clara was so cute!!
Sara @ House Bella says
What a cutie. When we first moved into our house, and the living room had no furniture, our dogs played like maniacs in the big, open great room. It was insanity. And hilarious.
Samantha says
The picture of Burger curled up on John is the cutest thing ever!
Sara says
I can’t get enough Burger, keep it coming! (PS – do you ever watch Top Chef? Fabio, one of the contestants who is from Italy, pronounces burger “booger” because of his thick accent – hysterical, but somewhat unappetizing when talking about food).
YoungHouseLove says
Yes!!!! We loved that! We kept recapping so we could hear him say Boooger again- and then for the night Burger was known as Boooger!
xo,
s
Christine says
that girl seriously makes the cutest faces!
what’s with the tiny little smiley face at the bottom of the page? I never noticed it before..
YoungHouseLove says
That actually tracks our stats. Isn’t that funny? I love that it’s a little smile.
xo,
s
misa says
we have two chihuahuas and they have absolutely crushed our throw pillows completely out of shape. there are also drool marks all over them.
Tanya from dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com says
What cute pics! I’m having such a stress-ball day, it was super nice to take a break and look at the world’s cutest dog. Thanks for sharing.
Nikki says
Hey guys,
I have a question for you…maybe im not looking in the right place but we were looking to do a patio behind our house like yall’s at the old house and i cant find a post on the breakdown on cost type of stones used and where you got them at. We are looking to do it by end of spring.
YoungHouseLove says
We hired that out. It was a few weeks before our backyard wedding (way before we started the blog) and we thought it was too big of a risk to try to take in on ourselves. As for the stones, we’d best describe them as cobblestone pavers. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Lindsay says
I thought little beaner was going to have a close call with Burger running into her, or getting a tongue in face.
So cute! Happy Friday.
City Chic - Jamie says
They are so cute together! When I watch your videos that have Burger in them, my dogs always get excited and start barking, I guess they are trying to say hi!
Jordan (the2seasons) says
Cute. Do you have a doggie door? Or do you ever have plans to put one in? Just curious how that would all go down.
YoungHouseLove says
Nope, we have always had glass sliders so we don’t have a doggie door, but Burger’s really good about telling us he needs to go (he huffs, it’s very funny).
xo,
s
Jenae says
Is it just me or does anyone else see a creepy face smiling back in Burger’s reflection in the windowsill?? Love the post though!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh no I’m immune. I can’t see it!
xo,
s
Karen says
I’m can! Like a little alien…
It’s like one of those pictures where you can go back and forth between distinguishing Burger’s reflection and the freaky face. Haha!
Lisa says
yes, i see it too. that’s funny how it’s his face, yet it looks different in the window. haha.
Jill says
Caaabs are heeaaarrr and so is Burger! Glad to get an update on him and learn that you also watch my guilty pleasure.
Lindsay @ A Walk in the Closet says
Burger reminds me of a little man. Lol! He seems to have so much personality!
These photos are so adorable, especially the ones of him and Clara together. Thanks for sharing!
Katherine says
You know, I’m not really the biggest chihuahua fan, but he is super cute! Looks like a big ol’ snuggler.
Lindsey Portugal says
Omgosh soooo cute! My dog (4lb pomeranian) heard the video and started going nuts barking! I have no clue how to make her understand it is a video of a dog, and NOT a real life dog in front of her! haha :)
Kathy says
Such an adorable family. :)
I love reading your blog, and hearing about interactions with Clara and Burger.
Cute post!
Stephanie@Geezees says
Burger is such a rockstar! Thanks for making me smile with this video, i love watching your daughter laugh and interact with him.
Jill says
Burger is making me a huge fan of small doggies! We have a big ol’ retriever, and he’s lovely, but a little big for sitting in our laps.
Cara says
I cannot judge the dolphin sound. My husband and I yell “ooga booga” to get our bulldog to run laps around the coffee table.
CasaCullen says
love this post…so freakin’ CUTE! burger totally makes me laugh and clara just loves him so much, you can tell in the video! also, her sweet smile and big rosy cheeks are TOO MUCH! awwwww, such a sweet angel baby face!
mya says
Oh Clara looks so happy playing with Burger!!
Mya
http://inlieuif.blogspot.com/
Jill says
I have a question for Burger about the duvet cover. What blanket do you use on the inside? I just bought a very nice west elm duvet and need to get a new blanket for the inside, should I do Ikea? Is there another inexpensive option?
YoungHouseLove says
We got our duvet insert from Ikea. Don’t remember the name but I think it was $45 or so for a queen. We love it and it’s super fluffy. You could try HomeGoods or TJ Maxx too.
xo,
s
Patience says
OMG! I found a noise making twin. My boyfriend tells me I’m the only one that makes weird noises like that, so glad he’s wrong!
Love following your blog, thank you for all the fabulous ideas!!
xoxo,
Patience
YoungHouseLove says
Love it! Let’s both do our dolphin call tonight at midnight. Maybe something magical will happen if we join forces.
xo,
s
Joi says
Second post! I LOVE that 40 week picture fabric that Clara’s on. I saw the same fabric on a memo board in a home tour via Made By Girl and I’ve been searching for it ever since.
Do you know the name of it? Or where I can find it?
Thanks for any help, guys!
YoungHouseLove says
So sorry I don’t know the name but it was on clearance at JoAnn Fabrics. Maybe you can find some there too!
xo,
s
Ton says
That is too funny! I have 3 year old chihuahua (female) and she is just as lazy as Burger…probably more so since she won’t even jump up on the bed or the couch. I used to think maybe she was just a “dud.” We had gotten her to play with our other dog, but she wants nothing to do with him! I even call her a cat most times! Sounds like she has a brother! :)
emily @ the happy home says
ahh! someone once gave me “Divalectable” for a gag gift! she’s totally at my parents’ house!
YoungHouseLove says
No way! Tell her Burger says hi!
xo,
s
Sarah says
I will never think of GTL in the same way again! LOL! Love it!
rachel says
I hope you guys know that i have a new found appreciation for small dogs and chihuahuas because of Mr. Burger… never used to like dogs under 30 pounds but I’ve actually (somewhat) considered maybe looking into the possibility of thinking about getting a small dog… baby steps, people!
Tuesday says
I LOVE a Burger post.
Darla Bennett says
Oh my goodness, Clara’s rosy cheeks and sweet smile as she watched “your first born” run amuck with that little chew toy? I can’t get enough. What a sweet baby!!
bridget b. says
aw! Clara loves her brother. Cute how she smiles watching him.
Mel says
cutest post ever!
kat says
I love Clara’s face in the video – she seems like such a happy baby! you guys are lucky :)
Leigh Anne says
I loooove reading about your new home and all the DIY projects that are in progress and that have been done in the past. But reading about your babies really brightened my work day. What a great post – maybe one of my all-time favs!
Wendy says
OMG – Burger is a Siamese Cat in a dog’s body. Seriously, my siamese cat, Pickles does the same exactly thing. I agree…win-win when pets snuggle on your lap. I love the one of B under the covers. Pickles does the same thing.
I can tell you love your fur-fam, just as much as we do!
Thanks for sharing a view on Burger’s World.
Lori @ Richmond, BABY! says
Burger is such a cutie! I hope he was able to run around outside today- what a glorious day! Happy Friday!
RLB says
The shot of burger cuddling with the sectional pillows is, as ShayCarl says, PDP! Pretty Darn Precious.
Jenna {Jenna Sais Quois} says
Clara and Burger are so cute! I love how she’s not even a little bit scared of him zooming back and forth in front of her. I need to take a lesson from Clara on how to stay cool!