Pacific Grooming

01/19/2026

I've had dogs fall asleep while I groom them MANY times in the past but this was a first. This was Mimi's first time with me and she wasn't just relaxed, she was asleep, making snoring sounds, and about to fall over. Look at her left front foot, she's about to topple over if I didn't wake her. This is a GREAT COMPLIMENT!! 😁❣🐾

12/16/2025

From wild and wooly to sleek little elf, Vinnie gets a major deshed every 6 weeks, along with a slight trim to accentuate his natural good looks. Vinnie is as sweet as he is handsome. 💞

11/08/2025

Please join me at the Paws to Shop event at Good Times Dog Bar next Saturday to support SMART - Saving Missing Animals Response Team. Bring your pet for some fun and shopping for the holidays! Don't have a dog?? There will be adoptable dogs there for you to meet!

I will be there providing Dremel Nail Trims for $12 with ALL proceeds and tips donated to SMART! There will also be food trucks and raffles with lots of prizes. It's sure to be a good time! Hope to see you there. 🐾

09/27/2025

This is 14 week old Luka, a Havanese. He had his first Puppy Grooming yesterday! Mom wanted him cleaned up just a little until the next groom where he'll get a real haircut. A Puppy Groom is important for youngsters still in the Socialization Period so they learn to accept grooming without fear later on. I think he's just adorable! 😍

06/28/2024

Day 5 - Thursday, June 27, 2024:

RUBY IS GONE. 💔

After seeing little to no improvement over the last few days I contacted Bichon Rescue of Orange County (BROC) to let them know that I think we need bloodwork on little Ruby because she's not eating much and I'm not seeing any recovery. They authorized me to take whatever steps were deemed necessary.

I canceled my afternoon appointments and took her back to the vet for bloodwork and was informed that not only is her anemia off the charts, she's incredibly dehydrated and on the verge of kidney failure. I was told that she needs a blood transfusion and needs to be in critical care with IV hydration immediately.

BROC had me take her to VCA Yorba Regional and the doctor reviewed her records and the history I had with her and told me that she was in the end stages of kidney failure. I could choose to put her through life saving measures but that the damage from neglect, malnutrition, and bug infestation was too extensive and too far gone to recover from.

And just like that, she's gone. I chose not to let her continue to suffer. I wonder to myself when I saw Erica CM Doggeez post about her and decided to make an effort whether I should do it or not. I slept on it while on vacation, while she suffered in silence at the pound. Poor sweet baby who suffered at the hands of unspeakable heartless humans that forced her into this condition through no fault of her own. I reached out to BROC to make it happen and you've all seen the history.

What we all didn't know is that she was already too far gone. I tried. I did my best. I tried everything I could imagine to get her to eat. The vets said that kidney failure makes them feel nauseous all the time. I beseeched my friends and clients for money for her care, while I gave my own, because rescues don't own money trees to care for the avalanche of abandoned pets in need.

I never heard her voice. I never saw her wag her butt. I will never forget this sweet little soul that was treated so unjustly. I am SO heartbroken over this little angel suffering this fate. I hope I was able to bring her a few moments of comfort and tenderness on her last few days of life.

All I know is she did NOT deserve to be treated this way in life.

06/26/2024

Day 3 - Tuesday, June 25, 2024:

I'm very worried about Ruby, she's not eating much at all. I tried to give her breakfast; I made her a small portion of Honest Kitchen dehydrated with bone broth, she wouldn't touch it. I made her some beef, nope. I tried a scrambled egg cooked in the meat residue from the pan, didn't want it. Tried to give her Nutri-Cal, also refused. The only thing I could get down her throat was her liquid vitamins, which got me to thinking...

I remembered I had some frozen raw goat's milk in the freezer that could be used as a meal replacement and pulled that out for later.

I spent the day very worried and bought her some beef liver which I thought might entice her. By the time I came home, she ate half a tablespoon of the Nutri-Cal and readily accepted two syringes (4 teaspoons) of the goat's milk. 🥳 At dinner time I made her 4.4 oz of the liver cooked in coconut oil and she ate about 2.5 oz of it. It's not a lot, but she ate.

She is still wobbly and unsteady on her feet, but she walks around the house and seems to be resting as comfortably as she can.

06/25/2024

I saw this little girl's photo and knew I had to help somehow. I was on vacation in FL this past week and contacted my friends at Bichon Rescue of Orange County to see if they could help me save this little soul. I flew in to LAX Sunday and headed straight to the pound to pick her up. You can read her details here:
https://www.facebook.com/100093629490236/posts/343921288738852/?mibextid=JOZb8W

DAY 1: Ruby came home with me Sunday in incredibly rough condition. She couldn't open her eyes, couldn't stand, and was matted to the skin in many spots, with stickers and foxtails inside of them. Her nails were curled over and toes crossed due to the length of her nails.

I picked up a couple of puppy patties for her before I got her, figuring she would probably be hungry and it would serve as an icebreaker. She ate them with relish. When I got her home I gave her a bowl of water and she laid down and drank 3 bowls!! Then she slept till dinner time, and slept all through the night.

I really wanted to wait to groom her until she was stronger, but she smelled SOOOO bad and still had visible fleas, I just knew she would feel better if I got all of that off of her. Grooming her was like grooming a cadaver. She just laid there with her eyes closed, breathing. I did the best I could, as quickly as I could, to make her comfortable.

DAY 2: We went to the vet today....she actually weighs 9.8 lbs. 😟 She has a mammary mass, and whatever deworming she got at the pound did NOT work! They dewormed her again today. He said she has a long way to go. He also says she has alopecia, but I think that she is just a sparsely-coated terrier mix and extremely malnourished, resulting in that thin coat. We'll see what that turns out looking like. She is also not 12, I guessed between 7-10 and he said 8 or 9.

But today she is feeling better! She's standing and walking around the house, eating well (she loves steak), drinking a lot, her eyes are open as normal and I'm going to call that an improvement! She's still sleeping a lot but is MUCH more alert and active, compared to just yesterday. She actually walks around the house exploring.

I would appreciate if my friends and clients could donate to Ruby's care. Even $5 would be appreciated. When she is stronger in a couple of months, she's going to get a dental with multiple extractions, removal of the mammary mass and a spay.

Please help me continue to help desperate souls by supporting the rescue I work with. You can donate directly to Ruby through Bichon Rescue at: https://bichonrescueoc.org/

06/08/2024

Here in the high desert it’s been over 100 degrees this week. That’s too hot to be taking dogs for walks. Sometimes people don’t think about their pups paws being too hot and burning. This is just a friendly reminder to be aware.

04/23/2023

Why rice is NOT good for dogs, even when their stomach is upset!

I have to admit I have some strong opinions. And I know some of my opinions are completely contrary to “everything you read on the Internet“. But there’s always a reason I disagree. So what am I talking about today? Rice. It’s everywhere. Even conventional veterinarians who are adamantly opp...

11/23/2022

Are you feeding your dog too often? ⏰🍗⏰🥩⏰🥕🐶

Dogs fed once a day are less likely to be diagnosed with age-related conditions than pooches fed more often, study claims.

In the largest largest study to date of feeding frequency conducted in companion dogs, University of Arizona-led experts analyzed data on 24,238 pet dogs from the US and found:

• Being fed once a day lowered the risk of nine types of canine health problems
• These included cancer, dental issues and either kidney or urinary complications
• Similarly, dogs fed only once daily scored lower on tests of cognitive problems
• But the team said it is too early to advise owners to change their pet's diets

“We view these results as an exciting first step of an ongoing exploration of the impact of diet on companion dogs living in human environments. Given the intense interest in, and popularization of, ‘longevity diets’ such as intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding, these types of studies in dogs are both timely and important. We believe these studies will ultimately offer insights into factors that promote health and longevity for both dogs and humans.” - The Dog Aging Project

The scientists and researchers we interviewed for The Forever Dog book agreed that one meal a day for healthy dogs is ideal, in terms of maximizing autophagy and minimizing metabolic stress.

To learn how to transition your pup to a new eating schedule and create an eating window (which allows your pup to receive the benefits of intermittent fasting while offering the same amount of food) check out the section in our book “Personalized Meals as Medicine” found here: www.foreverdog.com

06/23/2022

Bravecto, Bravecto Plus, Nexgard, Simparica, Simparica Trio, Credelio, Revolution Plus all contain Isoxazoline which is a neurotoxin! ☠️

It is only supposed to be toxic to the parasites however, data is showing the toxicity is NOT limited to parasites and we are seeing many adverse reactions in dogs and cats.

Some adverse reactions that my clients have seen include:
• Aggression
• Personality changes
• Seizures
• Disorientation
• Wobbling or unstable gate
• Sensitivity to touch
• Abnormal vocalizations
• Urinary or f***l incontinence
• Death
I have seen these adverse reactions happen immediately after administration, but I have also worked with cases where the pet parent noticed these reactions days, weeks, or even months later. Sometimes the reactions don’t occur until multiple doses of the medication have been given.

AVOID THIS DRUG!

📎 Here is my detox protocol: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/side-effects-from-common-flea-and-tick-products?_pos=2&_sid=4f37b2d66&_ss=r
📎 Safer prevention options: https://drjudymorgan.com/collections/tick-and-flea
📎 Flea and Tick Prevention Article: https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/flea-and-tick-prevention-revisited?_pos=7&_sid=56a77806b&_ss=r