Happy Dog Medidog Joint Active Drops

Supplement · complementaryClear label

Medidog Joint Active Drops
This is sold as a supplement, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Happy Dog Medidog Joint Active Drops 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.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

61% 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

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 35% · Fat 3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein35%
Fat3%
Fibre2%
Ash6%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Shelf life at least 6 months after opening.

Feeding guide

1 tablet for up to 10 kg, plus 1/2 tablet for each additional 10 kg.

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (12)61% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 64.6%
  • veg 12.5%
  • carb 10.0%
  • unknown 7.7%
  • oil 5.3%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1GlucosamineGlucosaminesupplement · good-8.6
2Collagen Hydrolysate (19.5%)Hydrolyzed Collagensupplement · medium19.519.5
3Rosehip ShellsRosehip Shellssupplement · good-8.2
4Industrial Hemp Flour (10%)Hemp Flourcarb · medium1010.0
5Green-Lipped Mussel (10%)Green-Lipped Musselsupplement · good1010.0
6Willow Barkunmatched--7.7
7MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)MSMsupplement · good-7.2
8TurmericTurmericveg · good-6.7
9ChondroitinChondroitinsupplement · good-6.2
10Devil's ClawDevil's Clawveg · medium-5.8
11Oils and FatsOils and Fatsoil · poor-5.3
12Minerals.Vitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-4.8
  1. 1. Glucosamine8.6% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  2. 2. Collagen Hydrolysate (19.5%)19.5% declared19.5% estimated
    Hydrolyzed Collagen · supplement · medium
  3. 3. Rosehip Shells8.2% estimated
    Rosehip Shells · supplement · good
  4. 4. Industrial Hemp Flour (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
    Hemp Flour · carb · medium
  5. 5. Green-Lipped Mussel (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
    Green-Lipped Mussel · supplement · good
  6. 6. Willow Bark7.7% estimated
    unmatched
  7. 7. MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)7.2% estimated
    MSM · supplement · good
  8. 8. Turmeric6.7% estimated
    Turmeric · veg · good
  9. 9. Chondroitin6.2% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  10. 10. Devil's Claw5.8% estimated
    Devil's Claw · veg · medium
  11. 11. Oils and Fats5.3% estimated
    Oils and Fats · oil · poor
  12. 12. Minerals.4.8% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Happy Dog
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Phone
(530) 267-6262
Address
300 Salem Street Chico,CA 95928
Contact page
www.happydog.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Product page
www.happydoguk.com

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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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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.63
Carb share of dry matter10.7%-0.115-1.23
Oil share of dry matter6.2%-0.092-0.57
Vegetable share of dry matter8.2%-0.005-0.04
Supplement share of dry matter70.4%-0.012-0.86
Unrecognised share of dry matter4.6%-0.027-0.12
Recipe graded poor5.3%-0.065-0.34
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient5.3%0.060+0.32
Undeclared quantities60.5%-0.106-6.39
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Processing multiplier1.1233.786+37.84
Processing: Rawyes-0.054-0.05
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.63
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter10.7%-0.115-1.23
Oil share of dry matter6.2%-0.092-0.57
Vegetable share of dry matter8.2%-0.005-0.04
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter70.4%-0.012-0.86
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter4.6%-0.027-0.12
Recipe graded poor5.3%-0.065-0.34
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient5.3%0.060+0.32
Undeclared quantities60.5%-0.106-6.39
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.1233.786+37.84
Processing: Rawyes-0.054-0.05
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-1.74
Subtotal
59.3
Final score
59/100

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.

ModelScore
v359/100current
v274/100
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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (39.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)7.9/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Natural Support for Joints and Tendons (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
hypoallergenic joint tablets, designed for greater mobility and a more active lifestyle (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
pure, natural joint power for healthy joints and tendons (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer 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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