Imagine dogs of all breeds and sizes running around in contained quarters and having the time of their lives. Add in Yelp Detroit raising funds for the Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan and you have metro Detroit’s first Dog-Up, which took place this afternoon at Canine to Five in Detroit.

The purpose of Dog-Up was to bring together metro Detroit animal lovers for a day of laid-back fun with pooches. Even better, the event was free and open to everyone, regardless of whether or not they owned a dog. Liz Blondy, owner of Canine to Five, graciously agreed to host the event. I decided to attend to live vicariously through all the dog owners because I would LOVE to have a dog. Pets have a way of inducing happiness, and you’ll never have to worry about them falling out of love with their owners! My dream of becoming a dog owner may come true one day. But until then, Big Ern (MAL’s fiesty cat) will rule the house. Continue reading “Two Thumbs Up for Dog-Up”