Dragonflyproducts Joint Care for Adult Dogs
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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.
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.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency40
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
Complementary extruded dry supplement for adult dogs, with glucosamine, dicalcium phosphate and green as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Single named animal protein: fish.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Low in fat for its format: 3% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- Low in protein: 20% protein on a dry-matter basis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 20%
- Fat
- 2.80%
- Fibre
- 7.70%
- Ash
- 25.10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.68%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin C 14852mg; Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 3404mg (Manganese: 1096mg); Vitamin E 794IU
Reviews
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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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (7)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | 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 |
Brand
- 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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +7.14 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.2% | 0.116 | +1.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.088 | -0.98 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.177 | +2.24 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 62.0% | -0.009 | -0.55 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.0% | -0.045 | -0.58 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.0% | 0.056 | +0.73 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Additive penalty | -15.58 | 0.236 | -3.67 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.915 | +7.14 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.2% | 0.116 | +1.65 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.113 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.088 | -0.98 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.002 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.177 | +2.24 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 62.0% | -0.009 | -0.55 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 13.0% | -0.045 | -0.58 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.0% | 0.056 | +0.73 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 1.703 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -15.58 | 0.236 | -3.67 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 50.7
- Final score
- 51/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 51/100 | current |
| v1 | 50/100 |
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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Triple-action joint care to soothe stiffness and aid dog mobility (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains a range of Omega-3 fatty acids to help soothe stiff joints. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Eases stiff joints Contains a special blend of Omega-3s and Green Lipped Mussel to help soothe your dog's stiff joints. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports mobility Includes Hyaluronic Acid and antioxidants to help maintain joint fluid lubrication and aid mobility. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Aids mobility- Hyaluronic Acid is essential to give joint fluid its lubricating and shock-absorbing properties, while antioxidants (Vitamins C & E) neutralise free radicals, helping to maintain joint mobility. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Soothes joints with Omega-3- Our high-strength ActivEase® Complex (including Green Lipped Mussel) contains a unique combination of quality ingredients to help deliver our most powerful PLUS formula yet. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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