Diggin That Pet Care LLC

10/22/2026

Miss Rosie just checked in for her stay at the Diggin house 🥹❤️ We love this girl! She has been boarding with us since I first started my business!!

10/21/2026

Some open availability for next week for mobile appointments!!!

Tuesday 10/27 -Chester, Sandown, Derry
Wednesday 10/28 -Manchester, Londonderry, Derry
Thursday 10/29- Londonderry, Litchfield, Derry
Friday 10/30- Salem, Atkinson, Hampstead

Please message me if you need an appointment !!

10/20/2026

This!!! Please stop over feeding your dogs 🙏 I know it is out of love but you are taking years off their life.

It’s ok to want to feed them “treats” through out the day but think about swapping to low calorie options like green beans, bell peppers , and carrots (in moderation as they are full of sugar)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

This study followed 48 Labrador Retrievers throughout their lives, and its findings helped establish a lasting connection between nutritional management, healthy body weight, and longevity in dogs.

Here’s what the research found:

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻: Dogs fed 25% less food than their pair-matched controls had a median lifespan of 13.0 years, compared with 11.2 years in control-fed dogs—a difference of 1.8 years.

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: Food-restricted dogs developed age-related chronic diseases later in life, with osteoarthritis among the particularly notable conditions.

𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: The study linked greater fat mass and declining lean body mass with mortality, highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy body composition.

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: The dogs followed their respective feeding regimens from puppyhood, emphasizing the potential importance of nutritional management throughout life.

Although initially published in 2002, this is still as important today.

Because healthy weight management is more than an aesthetic goal. It is an important component of preventive veterinary care, with potential implications for both lifespan and healthy ageing.

For veterinary teams, this research reinforces the value of regularly assessing body condition, individualizing feeding recommendations, and discussing nutrition with pet owners before excess weight becomes a problem.

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Kealy RD, et al. Effects of diet restriction on life span and age-related changes in dogs. JAVMA. 2002;220(9):1315–1320.

Lawler DF, et al. Diet restriction and ageing in the dog: major observations over two decades. British Journal of Nutrition. 2008;99:793–805.

10/19/2026

Miss Lily came for a bath this morning ❤️ She is such a sweet girl!!!

10/18/2026

Do you guys think Belle is having any fun here? 🤣❤️

10/17/2026

Super cute boarding guests this weekend!!! 🐾

10/16/2026

No need to thank me for the great life advice ❤️ follow these steps and you too can be living your best life!!! 💁🏼‍♀️🤭

10/15/2026

I have some availability left for mobile appts next week!

Wednesday 10/21- Derry, Londonderry, Hampstead, Sandown and Chester

Thursday 10/22- Derry, Londonderry and Manchester

Friday 10/23 - Salem and Hooksett

Message to get on the schedule!

10/14/2026

This cutie had his second nail trim today! He is just a baby but already does so well! He’s going to be a pro by the time he is older 🥰

Making sure it’s a fun and positive experience at this age is so important! 🐾