The dog was already there and it the team mascot
What I think what could have happened, is that the advisors got negative feedback from others and they wanted to distance themselves from the project. Or maybe there is pressure from their other jobs.
An explanation from Paragon would be very welcome tho...
What are negative feedbacks? Paragon has ICOs successfully, this proves that Paragon is a great project. Maybe, we should wait for notice from the developers.