Quick answer: the main problem with Global Herbs' dog joint range is how little you can check. Its two joint products, Leap Plus and Relief, each sold as tablets or paste, list just two ingredients ("Turmeric, Liver Paste"), the same two for both, with no amounts. We found no reviews of either on Global Herbs' own site or at the stockists we checked, and the 4.9 rating on its pages comes from store-wide reviews, and the ones shown beside it are about horse products. Dogs under 15kg need half a tablet, and refunds are only for items still in new condition, with you paying the return postage. If that sounds familiar, we'd recommend trying MedPaw Hip & Joint Chews instead: a soft chew dogs take like a treat, with all six key joint actives and the main amounts per chew on the label, a subscription you can pause or cancel any time, and a 60-day money-back guarantee with nothing to send back.
Transparency note: this page is written by MedPaw, which makes a competing joint supplement. We report only what Global Herbs and its stockists publish, with links so you can check them; we make no claims about what its ingredients do. Ratings, labels and terms were checked on 8 October 2026.
The most common Global Herbs complaints and drawbacks
Global Herbs (Europe) Ltd mainly sells herbal supplements for horses. Its canine range has 17 products, and two of them are for joints: Leap Plus and Relief, each as 60 tablets or a 60ml paste. We checked Global Herbs' own product pages, Chartley Chucks and Pet Drugs Online for reviews and found none for either product, positive or negative. We couldn't open Global Herbs' Trustpilot or Feefo pages, and Amazon blocks automated access. So rather than invent complaints, the table below sets out the drawbacks we could verify.
Global Herbs dog joint range: drawbacks (checked 8 October 2026)
| Drawback | Which products | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| No product reviews | Leap Plus and Relief | None on Global Herbs' site, Chartley Chucks or Pet Drugs Online |
| Two ingredients, no amounts | Leap Plus and Relief | The only ingredients listed are "Turmeric, Liver Paste", with no amount per tablet or per ml |
| Hard to tell apart | Leap Plus and Relief | Same price, same listed ingredients and the same feeding guide |
| Missing key joint actives | Leap Plus and Relief | No glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, green-lipped mussel, hyaluronic acid or Boswellia listed |
| Half tablets | Tablets | Half a tablet a day for dogs under 15kg, and 1.5 or 2.5 tablets at some weights |
| Gap in the paste guide | Pastes | No amount given for dogs of 36 to 45kg |
| Returns | Brand policy | 30 days; item must be in new condition; you pay return postage |
What Global Herbs says is in Leap Plus
Global Herbs says Leap Plus is "designed to maintain joint health and comfort", including by "promoting the continuous production of joint fluid". The page doesn't say which ingredient is meant to do that, and its whole ingredient list reads: "Ingredients: Turmeric, Liver Paste." There's no amount of turmeric per tablet, no composition or additives section, and the liver paste doesn't say which animal it comes from, which matters if your dog has a food allergy. The page gives no timescale for results and no warnings.
Leap Plus or Relief?
Global Herbs describes Relief as "fast-acting", for joints, muscles, tendons and recovery after strenuous exercise, and Leap Plus as routine joint support for older dogs. But both pages list exactly the same ingredients ("Turmeric, Liver Paste"), the same price and the same daily amounts. From the website alone, you can't tell what makes them different.
The guarantee catch
Global Herbs doesn't advertise a money-back guarantee. Its refund policy gives you 30 days from delivery to request a return, but the item must be in new condition and the same condition you received it in, and you pay the return postage unless it arrived damaged or wrong. So if your dog won't take the tablets or paste, you're unlikely to get your money back for a pot you've started.
Why Global Herbs customers switch to MedPaw
MedPaw Hip & Joint Chews differ from Global Herbs on exactly the points above.
Global Herbs Leap Plus vs MedPaw on the drawbacks above
| The complaint | Global Herbs Leap Plus | MedPaw |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing what's in it | "Turmeric, Liver Paste", no amounts | All six key joint actives, with the main amounts per chew on the label: MSM 185mg, glucosamine 170mg, chondroitin 70mg, green-lipped mussel 70mg, Boswellia 30mg, plus hyaluronic acid |
| Giving it every day | Tablet, halved for dogs under 15kg, or a paste measured by the ml | Soft chicken and bacon chew, given whole from your hand like a treat |
| Getting your money back | 30 days; new condition only; you pay return postage | 60 days from delivery, for any reason; email us and keep the tub |
| Seeing what other owners think | No product reviews we could find | Judge it on your own dog for 60 days, with a refund if you're not happy |
| Regular deliveries | No subscribe option on the product pages | Pause, change or cancel any time from your account, or just email us |
Our recommendation: if you want to see what's in each dose, you'd like glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, green-lipped mussel, hyaluronic acid and Boswellia in one chew, or you're tired of splitting tablets, switch to MedPaw. Swap rather than stack: stop Global Herbs and start MedPaw the next day. Give it six to eight weeks, and if you're not happy, email us within 60 days and we'll refund you. Try MedPaw Hip & Joint Chews.
Global Herbs' rating, in context
Global Herbs' product pages show "4.90" from 910 ratings, with 90% at 5 stars (checked 8 October 2026). That figure covers the whole shop, and the reviews shown alongside Leap Plus and Relief are all for other products, such as Fly Free, AirwaysPlus and RigCalm for horses. The Leap Plus tablet page shows a "4.67" next to the title with no review count, and no Leap Plus reviews to read. Its happy customers page has 25 testimonials, all about horses and ponies, and Chartley Chucks and Pet Drugs Online had no Leap Plus reviews either. A store score built on horse products can't tell you whether Leap Plus will help your dog's joints.
To be fair to Global Herbs, its equine products have been sold in the UK for 25 years, Leap Plus and Relief cost £17.25 for 60 tablets on its own site, and smaller dogs need only half a tablet a day, so a pot lasts a long time.
If nothing has worked so far
If your dog is still stiff or sore after a fair trial of any supplement, see your vet. They may suggest pain relief, weight loss or an omega-3 fish oil at a proper dose, which has the strongest evidence for dogs with arthritis. Read what you can safely give a dog for joint pain and the best fish oil for dogs' joints.
Our verdict
Global Herbs' Leap Plus and Relief are mainly a horse brand's take on dog joint care: two ingredients listed with no amounts, no product reviews we could find, half tablets for small dogs and no refund once a pot is opened. If you want a chew with all six key joint actives, the main amounts on the label and a 60-day guarantee, MedPaw is the alternative we'd recommend. For more, read our guides to turmeric for dogs, how to read a pet supplement label and what to do if your dog won't take joint tablets.
What are the most common complaints about Global Herbs for dogs?
We found no reviews of Global Herbs' dog joint products, positive or negative. The drawbacks we could verify are the lack of reviews, an ingredient list of just "Turmeric, Liver Paste" with no amounts, Leap Plus and Relief listing the same ingredients, half tablets for dogs under 15kg, and refunds only for items in new condition.
Is Global Herbs Leap Plus any good?
There isn't enough review evidence to say. We couldn't find a single review of Leap Plus, and the 4.9 rating on Global Herbs' pages is for the whole shop, and the reviews shown with it are about horse products. If you want a soft chew with all six key joint actives, the main amounts on the label and a 60-day money-back guarantee, MedPaw is the alternative we'd recommend.
What's the difference between Leap Plus and Relief?
Global Herbs describes Leap Plus as routine joint support for older dogs and Relief as fast-acting support for joints, muscles and recovery after exercise. But both pages list the same ingredients, "Turmeric, Liver Paste", with no amounts, at the same price and the same daily amounts, so the website doesn't show how they differ.
Can I get a refund from Global Herbs?
You have 30 days from delivery to request a return, but the item must be in new condition and you pay the return postage unless it's damaged or wrong. MedPaw's guarantee lasts 60 days from delivery and you don't need to send anything back.
What's the best alternative to Global Herbs?
If you want glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, green-lipped mussel, hyaluronic acid and Boswellia in one chew with the main amounts on the label, we'd recommend MedPaw Hip & Joint Chews. It contains mollusc and gluten, so it isn't suitable for dogs with a shellfish or gluten allergy. Swap rather than stack, and give it six to eight weeks.
Can I switch from Global Herbs to MedPaw straight away?
Yes. Stop Leap Plus or Relief and start MedPaw the next day. There's no need for a gap, and you shouldn't give both. Check with your vet first if your dog takes any medication.
