Buddy & Lola Bouncy Bones Joint Support for Dogs
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Is Buddy & Lola Bouncy Bones Joint Support for Dogs a good dog food?
This is a supplement, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a supplement should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
Complementary semi-moist dry supplement for dogs of all life stages, with linseed, msm and glucosamine as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
The data we hold shows no standout strengths for this product.
Why you might not
- A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- High in fat: 24% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
What the label declares
Active ingredients and quantities as printed by the manufacturer. We record them as stated; we do not assess whether they are effective. Supplements are not scored.
| Active | Declared amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 484.3 mg/kg | per kg |
| Turmeric | 5,000 mg/kg | per kg |
| Vitamin C | 7,480 mg/kg | per kg |
| Vitamin E | 250 mg/kg | per kg |
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 20.70%
- Fat
- 23.80%
- Fibre
- 3.20%
- Ash
- 2.80%
- Moisture
- 0.50%
- Sodium
- 0.20%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin C (3a300) 7,480 mg/kg; Vitamin E (3a700) 250 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous sulphate monohydrate, 3b503) 484.3 mg/kg
Storage
Keep in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Ensure the lid is tightly shut after use.
Feeding guide
Sprinkle the recommended amount onto dog's food once a day. Up to 10kg: 1 scoop/day; 10–25kg: 2 scoops/day; 25–40kg: 3 scoops/day; Over 40kg: 4 scoops/day. Double the daily amount for the first four weeks. Suitable for all dogs over 6 weeks.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: it is listed as an ingredient
- You are limiting fat: 23.9% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (8)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 16.0 |
| 2 | Methyl sulphonyl methane | MSM | supplement | good | - | 15.0 |
| 3 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 14.0 |
| 4 | Mollusc meal (Green Lipped Mussel) | Meat Meal | meat | medium | - | 13.0 |
| 5 | Chondroitin Sulphate (Avian) | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 12.0 |
| 6 | Yeast product (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 11.0 |
| 7 | Hyaluronic acid | Hyaluronic acid | supplement | good | - | 10.0 |
| 8 | Starch (from Corn) | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 9.0 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-20
- Product page
- www.buddyandlola.co.uk
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-20. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.03 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.115 | -1.06 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 53.3% | -0.012 | -0.65 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.027 | -0.18 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.0% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.0% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.03 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.2% | -0.115 | -1.06 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.7% | -0.005 | -0.09 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 53.3% | -0.012 | -0.65 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.027 | -0.18 |
| Recipe graded poor | 9.0% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.0% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.97 | 33.786 | +32.77 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.174 | -6.17 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.05
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.9
- Final score
- 48/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Made in the UK" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in the UK (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Non GMO (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavours or colours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pesticide-free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Science backed ingredients to support joint health & comfort (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports mobility and strength for an active lifestyle (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Green lipped mussel provides a concentrated source of Omega 3s (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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