Pedigree Multivitamins Joint Care Soft Dog Chews
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Is Pedigree Multivitamins Joint Care Soft Dog Chews 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.
88% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
Complementary semi-moist dry supplement for dogs of all life stages, with vegetable by, glucosamine and cereals as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Low in fat for its format: 4% fat on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- 5 poor-graded ingredients make up about 60% of the recipe.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 21%
- Fat
- 3%
- Fibre
- 1.10%
- Ash
- 5%
- Moisture
- 24%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin B₁: 3.1 mg; Vitamin B₂: 5.3 mg; Vitamin B₃: 16 mg; Vitamin B₅: 14.4 mg; Vitamin B₆: 1.4 mg; Vitamin B₉: 0.42 mg; Vitamin B₁₂: 0.02 mg; Vitamin C: 2803 mg; Vitamin E: 315 mg; Manganese (Manganous sulphate, monohydrate): 11.9 mg; Zinc (Zinc sulphate, monohydrate): 59.4 mg; Zinc (Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate): 203 mg
Technological additives
Antioxidants
Storage
To maintain quality and freshness after opening, use the reseal device. Use within 1 month of opening. Fresh drinking water should always be available.
Feeding guide
Small dogs (4–10 kg): 1 chew/day; medium dogs (11–20 kg): 2 chews/day; medium-large dogs (21–30 kg): 3 chews/day; large dogs (31 kg+): 4 chews/day. Can be fed whole or broken. Reduce main meal accordingly; consult a vet if already feeding a joint-health diet.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken liver
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists crustaceans
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists cereals
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derivatives of Vegetable Origin | Vegetable By-Products | other | poor | - | 14.1 |
| 2 | Glucosamine 2.2% | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | Cereals | Cereals | carb | poor | - | 13.3 |
| 4 | Vegetable Protein Extracts | Vegetable protein extracts | carb | poor | - | 12.4 |
| 5 | Seeds | Seeds | veg | poor | - | 11.5 |
| 6 | Molluscs and Crustaceans | Crustaceans | meat | good | - | 10.6 |
| 7 | Green-Lipped Mussel 2.1% | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 9.7 |
| 9 | Meat and Animal Derivatives | Meat and Animal Derivatives | meat | poor | - | 8.8 |
| 10 | Dried Chicken Liver 1.3% | Liver | meat | good | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 11 | Chicken Liver 6% | Chicken Liver | meat | good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 12 | Vegetables | Vegetables | veg | medium | - | 8.0 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-29
- Product page
- www.uk.pedigree.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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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 | -0.3 | 9.915 | -3.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 15.5% | 0.116 | +1.80 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.0% | -0.113 | -4.72 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.0% | -0.009 | -0.21 |
| Other share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.371 | -4.88 |
| Recipe graded poor | 60.1% | -0.045 | -2.69 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 8.8% | -0.182 | -1.61 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.868 | -4.34 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 14.1% | 0.056 | +0.80 |
| Undeclared quantities | 88.4% | -0.131 | -11.57 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 15.5 | -0.073 | -1.13 |
| Additive penalty | -1.45 | 0.236 | -0.34 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.833 | -6.83 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | -0.3 | 9.915 | -3.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 15.5% | 0.116 | +1.80 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.0% | -0.113 | -4.72 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.088 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.4% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.0% | -0.009 | -0.21 |
| Other share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.371 | -4.88 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 60.1% | -0.045 | -2.69 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 8.8% | -0.182 | -1.61 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.868 | -4.34 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 14.1% | 0.056 | +0.80 |
| Undeclared quantities | 88.4% | -0.131 | -11.57 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| 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 | 15.5 | -0.073 | -1.13 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -1.45 | 0.236 | -0.34 |
| 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 | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | yes | -6.833 | -6.83 |
| 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
- -0.22
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 30.7
- Final score
- 31/100
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 | 31/100 | current |
| v1 | 30/100 | |
| v1.9 | 31/100 |
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 (11.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 2.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| improve dog joint care (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| scientifically proven to support healthy joints (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| proven to improve mobility (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with 100% natural chicken (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| low fat (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial flavours or colours (on page) | Free-from | 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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