::Melting:: Good job TortiLLa!! Hook, line, and sinker! 
We went and looked at dogs today since we are planning to adopt (and since you are so unwilling to trade her for baked goods we needed to go look at other dogs) and it was an incredibly sad ordeal. Of almost 30 dogs we saw today about 20 were pit bulls*, 7 others had major health problems, 2 were on hold for other people and the last dog would not have meshed well with our household. We are going tomorrow to look at a few other dogs from other places but it was so hard to see so many dogs who were abandoned because of their breed or their health. We did see one pit bull that was so emaciated her ribs, hips, and other joints were very visible through her fur. I cried when I saw her.
I am very much looking forward to finding our perfect dog but it was so hard to walk away from all of those other dogs. 
*Pit bulls are far too big to live in our apartment and we don’t want a breed that inspires fear and distrust in our neighbors. I feel bad for pit bulls having such a bad reputation that is largely undeserved but unfortunately it is a factor in our search.
She’s adorable, and who cares what breeds went into making her? She clearly already knows how to use the Big Puppy Eye to her advantage, too. May you all live happily ever after.
Yeah, I’m the same way…it’s very hard for me to go into the Humane Society, and watch people surrender their animals. And it’s hard to choose just one or two animals, and leave the rest behind.
D’awww, what a gorgeous little girl!!
It was really fun, but also really sad thinking about all those other dogs that didn’t get to go home with someone. One of the people told us they need are looking to get more volunteers, but I think if I did that, I would end up owning about half the dogs in there.
We don’t really care what breed she is, we’re just a little curious as to roughly what size she’s going to be. Either way, she’s going to be one spoiled dog.
Day 2: Tortilla is driving us crazy, just as a puppy should I suppose. She plays, she poops, she eats, and she sleeps. We’re working on potty training her, but I guess this process takes a while. Today I took her out for her morning outing and walked her around for about 10 minutes, she peed 3 times and pooped once. About 10 seconds after we were back inside, she peed on the carpet. <sigh> About an hour later, I thought she was giving me the sign she needed to go back out. I put on the leash, then turned to grab my keys. When I turned back, she was going on the carpet next to the door. “Not again, Tortilla!” We aren’t getting mad at her though, she’s just a puppy. I think she’s starting to get the idea that going outside is good, but we’re still getting a little mixed up on the signals of needing to go out.
I added some more photos to the album linked to in the OP. And yes, she IS wearing a rhinestone collar.
The best house training aid I’ve ever come across is a crate. Please read up on crate training. Tasha loves hers and will even “go bed” without me telling her to at night.
Your Tilla is really cute and is making my pupternal instincts act up. I hear you ticking puppy clock, but I’m not listening!
Breed? definitely, genuine 100% Heinz 57. 
One trick you can do, that I’ve read about, is to teach the dog to “ring” to get out. Put a small bell next to the door (something the dog won’t try to eat), and whenever you let her out, ring the bell. Apparently, the dog will learn to ring that bell when she wants out.
We didn’t use a bell, but we use the patio door for Chloe, and she’s learned to rattle the vertical blinds when she wants outside.
Oh, and before I forget;
SQUEEEE!! Aww pretty giiirl!! Yes, you is!! With the pretty eyes, pretty nose, and prettly tail!! Yes, you’s a pretty girl!!
okay, I’m good…
S^G
There’s been a stray pitbull hanging around our neighborhood recently. After talking to a bunch of different people, we estimate he’s been around for a couple of weeks (!). We ran him out of our yard one day because he was causing our Dobie to bark her fool head off. He didn’t want to go, but he was sweet as could be.
Now our next door neighbors have decided to keep him. He is a dear sweet doggie as near as anyone can tell, but they have a pug and two very small children. I’m not so sure this is a good idea.
Pits love kids; my neighbor has two Pits and they couldn’t be sweeter with their 2 year old. Now my Dane mix could be dangerous because she will tackle anyone she thinks might possibly hurt a child. So no chasing kids around the yard with Grace outside.
OP: That puppy is super sweet. I won’t try to steal her away…we still have 3 pups we’re fostering and got a call last night to possibly foster another. The joy of fostering: all the puppy love. The trial of fostering: housebreaking multiple puppies at once.