Dragonflyproducts Joint Care for Adult Dogs
Supplement · complementary
Our verdict
Is Dragonflyproducts Joint Care for Adult 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.
Complementary extruded dry supplement for adult dogs, with glucosamine, dicalcium phosphate and green as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You need more protein than this: 20.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 20% · Fat 2.80%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20% |
| Fat | 2.80% |
| Fibre | 7.70% |
| Ash | 25.10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.68% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin C 14852mg; Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 3404mg (Manganese: 1096mg); Vitamin E 794IU
Ingredients (7)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 62.3%
- meat 14.3%
- additive 13.0%
- oil 10.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glucosamine from Fermentation | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 18.2 |
| 2 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 16.9 |
| 3 | Green Lipped Mussel Powder | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 15.6 |
| 4 | Fish Meal (Hoki, Macruronus novaezelandie) | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 14.3 |
| 5 | Magnesium Stearate | Magnesium stearate | additive · poor | - | 13.0 |
| 6 | Hyaluronic Acid from Streptococcus zooepidemicus | Hyaluronic acid | supplement · good | - | 11.7 |
| 7 | Refined Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 10.4 |
- 1. Glucosamine from Fermentation18.2% estimated
- 2. Dicalcium Phosphate16.9% estimated
- 3. Green Lipped Mussel Powder15.6% estimated
- 4. Fish Meal (Hoki, Macruronus novaezelandie)14.3% estimated
- 5. Magnesium Stearate13.0% estimated
- 6. Hyaluronic Acid from Streptococcus zooepidemicus11.7% estimated
- 7. Refined Sunflower Oil10.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-02
Brand and contact: Dragonflyproducts
- Phone
- 01484 246420
- Address
- Unit 4, Kiln Hill Industrial Estate, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JS
- Contact page
- dragonflyproducts.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-02
- Product page
- dragonflyproducts.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | +6.62 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.092 | -1.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 62.0% | -0.012 | -0.76 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.0% | -0.065 | -0.84 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.0% | 0.060 | +0.78 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -15.58 | 0.222 | -3.46 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.62 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.092 | -1.02 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 62.0% | -0.012 | -0.76 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.0% | -0.065 | -0.84 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.0% | 0.060 | +0.78 |
| 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 | -15.58 | 0.222 | -3.46 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.1
- Final score
- 47/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
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) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, 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
- "Low fat Yes" — supported by the declared low fat data.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple-action joint care to soothe stiffness and aid dog mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sustainably sourced from the crystal-clear waters of New Zealand (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our formula contains a range of Omega-3 fatty acids to help soothe stiff joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| We source our mussels in selected bays and harvest at specific times to deliver mussels that match our high-quality standards (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Eases stiff joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains a special blend of Omega-3s and Green Lipped Mussel to help soothe your dog's stiff joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes Hyaluronic Acid and antioxidants to help maintain joint fluid lubrication and aid mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sustainably sourced formulation (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low fat Yes (on page) | Nutrient | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Protein Fish (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| UK family-run (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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