Is YuMOVE any good?
YuMOVE is a well-established joint supplement brand, best known for products aimed at supporting mobility in ageing or active dogs. Whether it is worth trying comes down to what you are hoping for: it is a daily supplement intended to support joints over time, not a treatment for a diagnosed condition, and how well any supplement works varies from dog to dog.
What YuMOVE actually is
YuMOVE's joint range is built around ingredients commonly used in joint-support supplements, sold as chews or tablets that are given daily alongside a dog's normal food. It sits in the everyday-use category of supplement rather than a prescription product, which is why it is sold on pet shop shelves rather than only through a vet.
The brand also makes a digestive-support line separate from the joint range, aimed at general digestive wellbeing rather than joints specifically. It is worth checking which line a product belongs to before buying, since the two are easy to mix up on a shelf full of similar packaging.
Who the range suits
A joint supplement like this tends to suit dogs who are getting older, breeds known to be prone to joint wear, or active dogs doing a lot of running and jumping — the sort of dog an owner is trying to support proactively rather than treat for a specific problem. It is not a substitute for veterinary treatment if a dog has been diagnosed with a joint condition, and it will not undo an existing injury.
As with any supplement, results are gradual and vary between dogs — some owners notice a difference within weeks, others do not notice much change at all, and neither outcome tells you anything is wrong. If your dog has a diagnosed joint problem or is on other medication, it is worth checking with your vet before adding any new supplement.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Forthglade Soft Bite Grain Free Joints & Bones Treats
Grain-free salmon dog treats with salmon oil, glucosamine and chondroitin
£2.45
Pooch & Mutt Salmon Oil
Scottish salmon oil for dogs, dosed by weight from toy breeds to giants
£13.99
Pooch & Mutt Beef Collagen Chews
Beef collagen chews for dogs, aimed at skin, coat and joint support
£5.99
Lily's Kitchen Lily S Kitchen Dog Lovely Lamb
Complete lamb-led dry dog food offered in two practical bag sizes
From£25.15
Bakers Joint Delicious Everyday Large Dog Chew Chicken
240G BAKERS Joint Delicious Everyday Large Dog Chew Chicken: complementary dog food or treat
£2.40
Vetiq Senior Care
A mineral supplement tablet for senior cats and dogs, with glucosamine and chondroitin
£8.15
Vetiq Joint Care Supplement Chews
Joint-care supplement chews for dogs and puppies from 12 weeks, fed by hand or with food
£15.99
Rosewood Collagen Chicken Roll
Rosewood Collagen Chicken Roll: giant single roll, with collagen and chicken
£3.00
Beaphar Salmon Oil
Beaphar salmon oil for dogs and cats, rich in omega-3 and omega-6 with two bottle-size options
From£10.85
James Wellbeloved Grain Free Senior Wet Cat Food Turkey in Gravy Pouch 12 Pack
Grain-free turkey pouches in gravy for senior cats, though the printed analysis looks inconsistent
£14.55
Johnson's Stool Firmer Dog
Vitamin and mineral sachets for dogs over 12 weeks, to help firm up loose stools
£7.79
Bow Wow Meaty Jumbos Chicken
Bow Wow Meaty Jumbos Chicken: 40g chicken-flavour roll, with composition and analysis stated
£1.05
Common questions
- Does YuMOVE actually work?
- Results vary between dogs, as they do with any joint supplement, and it is not something that shows a dramatic change overnight. It is intended as ongoing daily support rather than a treatment, so give it time and judge it against your dog's mobility over weeks rather than days.
- Is YuMOVE safe to give every day?
- It is formulated as a daily supplement, which is how the range is designed to be used. If your dog is on other medication or has a diagnosed health condition, check with your vet before starting any new supplement, including this one.
- What age should a dog start on a joint supplement?
- There is no fixed age — some owners start with an older or breed-prone dog as a preventative measure, others only once they notice a change in mobility. Your vet is the right person to ask if you are unsure whether your particular dog would benefit.
- Is the YuMOVE digestive range the same as the joint range?
- No, they are separate products aimed at different things — one supports joints, the other general digestive wellbeing. Check the packaging carefully, since the branding is similar and it is easy to pick up the wrong one by mistake.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.