NUTREATS Hip & Joint Adult Soft Chews for Dogs
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Is NUTREATS Hip & Joint Adult Soft Chews 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
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
Why you might choose it
- Single named animal protein: fish.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- Around 56% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine | 150 mg | per 3g chew |
| Green-lipped mussel | 650 mg | per 3g chew |
| MSM | 150 mg | per 3g chew |
| Vitamin C | 50 mg | per 3g chew |
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Green-lipped mussel powder (GlycOmega™-PLUS) a natural source of chondroitin sulphate 650mg per 3g chew; Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) 150mg per 3g chew; Glucosamine HCl (contains shrimp and shellfish) 150mg per 3g chew; New Zealand kelp powder 50mg per 3g chew; Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 50mg per 3g chew
Technological additives
mixed tocopherols (preservative); citric acid natural preservative
Storage
Ensure tub is resealed after use. Keep out of the reach of children and animals.
Feeding guide
Small (under 11kg): half a chew daily; Medium (11-34kg): one chew daily; Large (over 34kg): 2 chews daily. Give during or after the animal has eaten to reduce incidence of gastrointestinal upset.
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (7)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Made in New Zealand with love Sold Out Default Title - Sold Out Joint support in a tasty chew | unmatched | - | - | - | 18.2 |
| 2 | A daily treat for mobility support | unmatched | - | - | - | 16.9 |
| 3 | DETAILS Advanced formula for senior dogs – carefully formulated joint support with green-lipped mussel rich in Omega-3s | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | - | 15.6 |
| 4 | chondroitin and glucosamine Nutreats Hip & Joint Adult Soft Chews for dogs contain a blend of powerful natural ingredients that may help support flexibility | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 14.3 |
| 5 | mobility | unmatched | - | - | - | 13.0 |
| 6 | comfort for your dog | unmatched | - | - | - | 11.7 |
| 7 | Tasty soft chews containing high-strength GlycOmega ™ -PLUS premium New Zealand green-lippe | unmatched | - | - | - | 10.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://nutreats.co.nz/
- [email protected]
- Contact page
- nutreats.co.nz
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-27
- Product page
- nutreats.co.nz
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 2026-09-28. 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.9% | -0.012 | -0.54 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 56.1% | -0.027 | -1.49 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.04 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 43.9% | -0.012 | -0.54 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 56.1% | -0.027 | -1.49 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.8
- 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) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents 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.
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
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced formula for senior dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint support with active green-lipped mussel (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in Omega-3s, chondroitin & glucosamine (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% natural ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in New Zealand with love (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Support flexibility, mobility and comfort (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tasty soft chews containing high-strength GlycOmega™-PLUS premium New Zealand green-lipped mussel powder (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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