Diamonds In The Ruff - South GA

06/23/2026

06/20/2026

06/20/2026

UPDATE: We are thankful for everyone who contributed toward this unexpected expense. We received enough to cover the invoice. Unfortunately, Nash did not survive this dreaded virus. Our hearts are broken for this baby. We will see you at the Rainbow Bridge, sweet boy.❤️ On a positive note, Nash's 4 siblings have exhibited no parvo symptoms, for which we are grateful!

It's so distressing how fast a puppy's health can change on a dime. Sweet Nash was running and playing Wed. evening and ate a good dinner. He was also playing Thursday morning and was ready for breakfast. When I brought dinner Thursday evening, he was severely lethargic, didn't want to play, and didn't want to eat. My heart just sank. A check of the pen revealed my worst fears: plops of blood where p**p should have been. Parvo. Anyone who is knowledgeable of puppies knows this is the kiss of death and requires treatment as soon as possible, which isn't cheap. Nash was in the vet's office at 8am the next morning where he was quarantined and treatment immediately began. Please pray for Nash as well as his 4 siblings who he had shared a kennel with. Parvo is extremely contagious, so we are already aggressively taking preventive measures with the others. So far they are still healthy and playful. Nash's parvo treatment is $450, so that is our goal here. Regardless of the outcome, we will still owe for the treatment, so any amount you can spare will go straight to this baby's bill. You can use the donate button below or any of the other methods shown. You can also contact Four Rivers Vet Clinic at 912-535-8165, and tell them you are donating toward Nash's treatment. Thank you in advance for your support. We can't do it without you.

06/15/2026

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

06/04/2026

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