Quick answer: each large Pooch & Mutt Joint Tablet (2g) contains glucosamine 334mg, chondroitin 150mg, MSM 100mg, hyaluronic acid 10mg, hydrolysed collagen 200mg and vitamin C 10mg, and the first ingredient is lactose. Mobile Bones is a maize-based powder with 1.4% glucosamine, 1.4% MSM and 1.5% fish oil, and no amounts per teaspoon. Neither contains green-lipped mussel or Boswellia. If you want all six key joint actives in a soft chew, we'd recommend MedPaw Hip & Joint Chews instead, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Transparency note: this page is written by MedPaw, which makes a competing joint supplement. Ingredients are taken from Pooch & Mutt's own product pages, checked on 8 October 2026. Formulas can change, so check the pack before you buy.
What's in Pooch & Mutt Joint Tablets
Pooch & Mutt sells its Joint Tablets in small and large sizes. The composition is the same for both sizes; Pooch & Mutt publishes amounts per tablet for the large 2g tablet only.
Pooch & Mutt Joint Tablets: actives per large tablet
| Ingredient | Per large tablet (2g) | Per kg (label) |
|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine | 334mg | 167,000mg |
| Chondroitin sulphate | 150mg | 75,000mg |
| MSM | 100mg | 50,000mg |
| Hyaluronic acid | 10mg | 5,000mg |
| Hydrolysed collagen | 200mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 5,000mg |
| Green-lipped mussel, Boswellia, omega-3 | Not listed | Not listed |
Full composition, in label order: lactose, glucosamine, hydrolysed collagen, lignocellulose (plant fibre), chondroitin sulphate, hydrolysed liver, MSM, hyaluronic acid. Additives: vitamin C, and magnesium stearate (20g per kg) as a tablet-making aid. The label doesn't say which animal the liver and collagen come from, or which form of glucosamine is used.
Pooch & Mutt's feeding guide is 1 large tablet per 10kg a day for adult dogs, doubled for seniors and injured dogs, with no loading phase. That's a lot of glucosamine and chondroitin per day compared with most chews, but also a lot of tablets for a big, older dog.
What's in Mobile Bones
Mobile Bones is a 200g powder you mix into food by the teaspoon. Most of it is a food base; the joint actives are a few per cent each.
Pooch & Mutt Mobile Bones: composition as published
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ground micronised maize, maize gluten meal, ground alfalfa, yeast, calcium carbonate, monosodium phosphate | Not stated (listed first) |
| Fish oil (omega-3) | 1.5% |
| MSM | 1.4% |
| Glucosamine hydrochloride | 1.4% |
| Yucca extract | 0.8% |
| Evening primrose oil | 0.25% |
| Also: salt, rapeseed oil, dried peppermint | Peppermint 0.02% |
| Added vitamins and minerals (per kg) | Vitamin E 1,100mg, vitamin C 100mg, B1 50mg, B6 10mg, niacinamide 60mg, biotin 250mcg, manganese 150mg, selenium 1mg, lysine 4,000mg |
| Chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, green-lipped mussel, Boswellia | Not listed |
1.4% works out at about 14mg of glucosamine hydrochloride per gram of powder, but Pooch & Mutt doesn't say how many grams are in a teaspoon, so you can't work out what your dog gets per day.
Allergens and ingredients to note
- Joint Tablets: lactose (milk sugar) is the first ingredient, plus hydrolysed liver and collagen from an unstated source. There's no allergen statement. One Feefo reviewer blamed the lactose for their dog's diarrhoea. No shellfish or fish are listed.
- Mobile Bones: fish oil, maize, maize gluten meal and yeast. Pooch & Mutt describes it as chicken-free and "hypoallergenic".
- MedPaw: contains mollusc (green-lipped mussel) and gluten (brewer's yeast), so it isn't suitable for dogs with a shellfish allergy.
What the evidence says about each ingredient
A large review of joint supplements for dogs and cats, Barbeau-Grégoire et al. (2022), looked at 72 trials. Here's how it applies to Pooch & Mutt's ingredients, and to MedPaw's.
Key joint ingredients and the 2022 review of 72 trials
| Ingredient | In Pooch & Mutt? | What the review found |
|---|---|---|
| Omega-3 (fish oil, green-lipped mussel) | Mobile Bones only, 1.5% fish oil | The strongest evidence of any supplement for arthritis pain |
| Glucosamine and chondroitin | Tablets (both); Mobile Bones (glucosamine) | No pain-relieving effect found |
| Collagen | Tablets | Weak evidence; more studies needed |
| MSM and hyaluronic acid | Tablets (both); Mobile Bones (MSM) | Only studied in combination products; more good studies needed |
| Boswellia | No | Not enough evidence to decide |
In plain terms: no joint supplement, ours included, has strong proof behind most of its ingredients. Omega-3 has the best evidence, and neither Mobile Bones nor MedPaw is a high-dose omega-3. Pooch & Mutt's "82% of owners saw improvement after 6 weeks" figure comes from an owner survey run on its behalf, not a controlled trial.
Why Pooch & Mutt customers switch to MedPaw
What's in each, side by side
| The issue | Pooch & Mutt | MedPaw |
|---|---|---|
| Key joint actives | Tablets: 4 of 6 (no green-lipped mussel or Boswellia). Mobile Bones: 2 of 6 | All six: glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, green-lipped mussel, hyaluronic acid, Boswellia |
| Knowing the dose | Large tablet only; Mobile Bones per teaspoon not published | Main amounts per chew on the label |
| Format | Tablets: lactose is the first ingredient. Mobile Bones: maize-based powder | Soft chicken and bacon chew |
| If it doesn't suit your dog | Opened products can't be returned | 60-day money-back guarantee, keep the tub |
To be fair, the large Pooch & Mutt tablet has more glucosamine and chondroitin per tablet than a MedPaw chew (MedPaw: glucosamine 170mg, chondroitin 70mg, MSM 185mg, green-lipped mussel 70mg, Boswellia 30mg, plus hyaluronic acid), and it adds collagen.
Our recommendation: if you want green-lipped mussel and Boswellia as well as glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM and hyaluronic acid, a chew your dog takes like a treat rather than a lactose-based tablet, and a guarantee in case it doesn't suit, choose MedPaw. Swap rather than stack. Try MedPaw Hip & Joint Chews.
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.
More on Pooch & Mutt: our Pooch & Mutt reviews and MedPaw vs Pooch & Mutt. To read up on individual ingredients, see green-lipped mussel for dogs.
What's in Pooch & Mutt joint tablets?
Each large 2g tablet contains glucosamine 334mg, chondroitin sulphate 150mg, MSM 100mg, hyaluronic acid 10mg, hydrolysed collagen 200mg and vitamin C 10mg. The full composition starts with lactose and also includes lignocellulose and hydrolysed liver.
Do Pooch & Mutt joint tablets contain lactose?
Yes. Lactose is the first ingredient listed. If your dog is sensitive to dairy, check with your vet before using them.
Is there chondroitin in Mobile Bones?
No. Mobile Bones lists glucosamine hydrochloride and MSM at 1.4% each and fish oil at 1.5%, but no chondroitin or hyaluronic acid. Pooch & Mutt doesn't publish the amount per teaspoon.
Does Pooch & Mutt contain green-lipped mussel?
No. Neither the Joint Tablets nor Mobile Bones lists green-lipped mussel or Boswellia. MedPaw contains 70mg green-lipped mussel and 30mg Boswellia per chew.
Which has more glucosamine, Pooch & Mutt or MedPaw?
Per tablet, the large Pooch & Mutt tablet has more: 334mg against 170mg per MedPaw chew. MedPaw has more MSM (185mg against 100mg) and adds green-lipped mussel and Boswellia. The 2022 review of 72 trials found glucosamine and chondroitin didn't relieve arthritis pain.
Can I switch from Pooch & Mutt to MedPaw straight away?
Yes. Stop Pooch & Mutt 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.
