Not that I'm biased or anything, but I think Clarissa was one of the cutest puppies in the world.  People ask me why she is "in prison" for her puppy picture.  Well, that was about the only time I could catch her still enough to take anything but an action photo!  Clarissa won Best Puppy in Match at her very first all-breed fun match as a puppy.   As Clarissa's tongue shows, she had just had a wild romp when this photo was taken.  I like this picture because I think it shows her wicked sense of humor and mischievous personality.  Clarissa was not destined for the conformation or obedience rings, however, she proved her Belgian worth by awakening me in the middle of the night where I discovered a fire at the next door neighbor's house.  Due to her alertness, damage was limited to a charred fence and soffits.  She was a cooperative "demo dog" for my beginning obedience classes and always tried her best to please me.  Clarissa was a generous gift from Linda Newsome and I am so grateful that she was my treasured companion for nearly 13 years.    Above is a photo of Clarissa as a youngster at a fun match.    AAAHHHHHH-CHOOOOOO!!!!   As you can see, Clarissa's little face was getting frosty at 10 years of age, but she was still as spry and agile as a dog half her age.  Clarissa easily leapt into her second story "condo" for meals until just days before her passing.  She bossed both the boy dogs around mercilessly, sticking toys in their faces and daring them to try to take it away.