# Joint Supplements for dogs; Woo or Works? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 21, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joint-supplements-for-dogs-woo-or-works/743750 "2016-01-21T02:54:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joint-supplements-for-dogs-woo-or-works/743750/21 "2016-01-22T05:50:19Z")
> [@Brodi](#): > > Did any of the pills you guys used cause GI upset? I have one dog that has a really sensitive stomach and I’ll need something that won’t make him puke it back up. The power we’re using has not caused any tummy issues in either of our dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joint-supplements-for-dogs-woo-or-works/743750/22 "2016-01-22T07:45:55Z")
I’ve used Glucosamine Chondroitin with 2 generations of dogs. The smallest was about 70 lbs. The largest is a 130 lb Newfie. From my observations it really helps. My Newfie wasn’t getting up easily, wasn’t interested in walks, stopped surfing the kitchen counters for crumbs (ok, that part I didn’t mind). On the supplement he bounces like a puppy, runs laps around the house, and takes full advantage of his size to pull bread off the counters. The vet recommended starting with half doses and increasing to full after a few days. It does seem to cause loose stools for the first few days. CostCo is another good source. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joint-supplements-for-dogs-woo-or-works/743750.md?page=1)