Paragon Life

Quiet & Peaceful Dog-Apartment Living

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by Bonnie Caprara.

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For some dogs, apartment living can send them barking up the wrong tree. Or maybe it’s the lack of a tree – and other reasons – that get some dogs barking. However, with a bit of planning and strategy, it can be done comfortably and happily for both dog and owner, according to Amy Garabedian, [...]

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To tweet or not to tweet: pets and social media

Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by Brenda.

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I love pets. I love social media. But a combination of the two? I don’t know if I’m sold. I know at least two people who tweet or update a Facebook page dedicated to their pet. And they do it well. Mister Scrubby is one such pet, who owns Michigan native and North Carolina transplant Laurie [...]

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Almost Home

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Chita Hunter.

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Lending a Helping Hand The depressed economy has had an impact on everyone, including our furry best friends. Pets are being abandoned or given to shelters because their owners can’t afford to care for them anymore. One local organization that is committed to caring for our in-need furry friends is Almost Home, a no-kill animal [...]

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SumMore Fest! Aug. 27th

Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by Chita Hunter.

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If you love summertime and squeeze every bit of it into your day, there’s still plenty of summer to be had. On Saturday, August 27th, the city of Southfield will host the second annual SumMore Fest on the front lawn of the Civic Center Municipal Complex, at Evergreen and Civic Center Drive. Starting at 10am, [...]

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Let The Dogs Have Their Day

Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Kimberly_Zewatsky.

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Woofstock Fest returns on July 16 th for its third year at the Arcadia Creek Festival Site in Downtown Kalamazoo. Woofstock Fest is this Saturday from 10am to 5pm. The day will feature entertainment, pet contests, including the popular ‘peanut butter licking contest’, kids’ activities, shopping, food and drinks, and pet adoption opportunities! Festival goers [...]

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Breed-specific legislation isn’t the answer

Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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For a summer or two during college, I worked at a dog boarding kennel. It wasn’t the most glamorous of jobs — it involved a lot of cleaning up dog poop and dog barf, and a couple of times cleaning up something that I wasn’t sure from which end it originated. But since I’m a [...]

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Dog show highlights dogs strength, agility

Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by Kristin Lukowski.

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If you like dogs, you won’t want to miss the United Kennel Club Premier Dog Show in Kalamazoo this weekend. It’s not your typical dog show of perfectly groomed puffballs that strut around the ring. How about dogs competing in weight pull competitions? Or terrier races? (Pretty sure my dog would win that one.) It [...]

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Receiving The Gift Of Unconditional Love

Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by Kimberly_Zewatsky.

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Love was in the air last week at The SPCA of Southwest Michigan Pet Rescue and Adoption Shelter. Cupid’s aim was right on target as many families were fortunate enough to be the recipients of unconditional love in the form of a warm and cuddly pet. A total of 25 animals found forever homes in the [...]

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ShamPooches for my Pooch

Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Naidra_Walls.

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For some reason, my dog has been shedding his tiny little hairs lately. It’s quite annoying because I bought a short-haired dog because they don’t shed like snakes squirming out of their skin, or like cats, or labs, or other dogs that leave hair all over the place. I did some research and found out [...]

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Does Your Dog Want to be a Gymnast?

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Eric Brown.

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In case you have been considering the Canine Olympics…Drop-in Doggie Agility Classes are now available at this local pet store: Today we began Best Friends new drop in agility classes. We began with six dogs of different ages and breeds that have never been to an agility class before. It was a real family affair [...]