Importance of High-Quality Supplements for Dogs

As you all well know, activity and diet are two critical components for improving mobility in your dog.

 

At Jope, we don’t believe in “multivitamin supplements” since most dog foods are already balanced for daily needs. However, effective and proven supplements can be beneficial in specific situations, such as supporting joint health, gut health, skin health, and more.

 

As a veterinarian, I love high-quality joint supplements because they are safe to use while providing joint health benefits. Also, because supplements take time to be effective, we recommend starting them as early as possible to ensure your pup's healthy life.

When should you start giving joint supplements?

Sadly, joint disorders are progressive and cannot be cured, so it's best to start caring for your dog's joint health as early as possible.

 

✅ We recommend starting as early as one year of age, ideally when your pup reaches adulthood.

 

ℹ️ While starting your dog on supplements from a young age is ideal, and helps with healthy bone growth, it's never too late to add a high-quality dietary supplement to your aging dog's diet.

 

❌ Unfortunately, many supplements on the market include chondroitin and glucosamine, when studies over the past 20 years show limited to no results in improving a dog's health.*

Do vets recommend supplements for dogs?

✅ Yes, as pet owners and veterinarians ourselves, we could not find nutritionally complete and effective dog joint supplements for our pups, so we decided to create complete and balanced supplements for dogs, that help to reduce inflammation and improve the overall health of dog's joints.

 

To formulate our Jope Chews, we reviewed over 85 studies. We selected the three active ingredients with the most robust clinical data to prove their efficacy and help your dog: UC-II, curcumin, and omega-3.

How long should I give my dog supplements?

✅ Minimum 3 months, but it depends on the dog supplement. Use Jope Hip & Joint Dog Chews consistently because supplements need time to be effective.

 

ℹ️ In clinical studies, UC-II® showed the best results after 3 months of uninterrupted use. The same has been demonstrated with Omega-3s (EPA & DHA).

Is it better to give vitamins in the morning or at night?

✅ Regularity is more important than the specific time of day.

 

✅ Make giving your dog supplements a daily routine to ensure optimal results.

 

✅ Work on giving your dog supplements around the same time daily.

Is it okay to give supplements to dogs every day?

✅ Usually, yes. With Jope, it's important to maintain daily consistency, whereas other supplements may have different recommended frequencies.

How to get a dog to take a pill when they won't eat?

ℹ️ You can confidently give Jope Hip & Joint Dog Chews with or without food. You can do that by hand or with a bowl.

 

ℹ️ Picky dogs might benefit from adding Jope to their meal.

 

* We don't recommend using glucosamine and chondroitin, as studies show that UC-II® has superior efficacy in relieving joint problems in dogs. If you choose to use both, ensure they are given 8 to 12 hours apart for optimal absorption.