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KENAI · GUNDOG SERIES · JOINT GUARD
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Four-Compound Joint Stack + Ancestral Wild Game Protein
- Chondroitin
- Glucosamine
- MSM
- Sea Cucumber
- Wild Game Protein
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JOINT GUARD — WILD GAME FORMULA
8oz
30 Days. No Questions.
Give it for 30 days. If it's not for him, or it isn't what we said it was, we'll refund you. First bag, no return needed — just tell us what happened.
Joint Guard — Wild Game Formula
The daily joint chew for the dog that earns every mile, built on the protein your dog was made to eat.
Built for the dog covering ridgelines at first light, stacking retrieves through a long afternoon, and grinding back through thick cover when the easy dogs have already quit. Not for the dog on the couch. For the dog that doesn't clock out.
WHY WILD GAME
Most joint chews on the shelf are built on the same thing: commercial beef or chicken meal, grain-finished in a pen, with a scoop of glucosamine stirred in. Joint Guard is built on wild game: elk, deer, and bison out of the Rockies. No feedlot, no factory farm. It is the protein your dog's ancestors ate, a true novel protein most dogs have never eaten, leaner and denser than penned livestock by the simple fact of how the animal lived. This is the dimension almost nobody in the category carries, and it is the reason a serious handler gives it. You don't reward a working dog like a house pet. You give him what the athlete he is was built on.
THE FIVE COMPOUNDS, PER CHEW
Four joint compounds built into the fifth: the wild game protein itself. Not a single active with filler around it.
- Glucosamine HCl 125 mg, the cornerstone of the formula
- Chondroitin Sulfate 62.5 mg, glucosamine's partner, never run alone
- Sea Cucumber 62.5 mg, the marine ingredient most big-box brands leave out because it costs more
- MSM 50 mg, a natural source of organic sulfur
- Wild game protein, elk, bison, and venison, the base the other four are built into
Five compounds, formulated to work as a system. Every ingredient earns its place in the bag. Amounts are stated per chew; there is no multi-chew "serving."
A 50 to 60 lb gun dog runs about $1.00 a day.
THE HANDLER'S APPROACH
A daily chew built into the routine: start early, stay consistent, build the habit. Same time, every day, year-round. 8 oz, field-sealed in resealable mylar. Batch number stamped on the back label.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is a supplement, not a medication. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Field-Ready Packaging
Field-Sealed. Moisture-Proof. Resealable.
The mylar bag is not a default format. It is a deliberate field decision. A cardboard box in a wet pack on day three of a back-to-back hunt is a failed package. Every product in the KENAI GUNDOG SERIES ships in mylar because the conditions your dog works in demand it.
Moisture Barrier
Keeps contents dry in wet pack, rain, and field conditions.
One-Handed Reseal
Opens and closes with one hand. Works with gloves on.
Scent Containment
Mylar barrier contains treat and supplement scent in the field.
Pack Compression
Flexible. Compresses into a pack without wasted space.
Crush-Proof
Protects contents under load. No broken chews or spilled supplements.
Field-Ready
Built for the conditions your dog works in — not the conditions your kitchen is in.
Every dog that works. GSP, Vizsla, Brittany, English Setter, German Wirehair, Pointer, Labrador, Chesapeake, Springer — if it runs hard, points, flushes, or retrieves, this formula was built for it.
FAQ
Such an amazing product with quality ingredients. My hunt pup and my older pup love it!
Been giving this to my dogs for a few months. They won’t stop begging for it. Something special there in that wild game meat!
Man this stuff actually smells like venison. Usually treats smell like chemicals but you can tell this is real meat. My dog goes crazy for it. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
Great. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
Delivers the right amount of joint support without having to weigh out powders. The fact that it's made with real game meat is a huge bonus. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
I don't have a hunting dog, just a very lazy golden retriever, but he goes absolutely nuts for these. Way better than his old powder supplement. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
he begs for these. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
dog eats it right up. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
he loves them. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
Been looking for a joint supplement with a decent protein base. The wild game is a nice touch for sensitive stomachs. Dosing is much easier than mixing scoops into kibble. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
I dry my own backstrap and this smells exactly like it. Very different from the cheap processed stuff. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
GSP approved. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
works good. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
super easy to give to my dog in the mornings before I leave for work. saves me time. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
Not a hunter at all so I was honestly worried these would smell awful and gamey. They actually smell like high quality beef jerky! My rescue mix loves them. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
Picky eater approved! My poodle mix turns her nose up at everything but she scarfs these down. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
nice not to use powder anymore. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
super easy. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
my black lab loves them. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
loves the wild game flavor. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
dog likes it. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
We live in the suburbs so no hunting here, but I wanted a clean ingredient joint supplement. The wild game meat is super unique and my pitbull absolutely approves. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
So much cleaner than the scoopable stuff. I don't have to wash my hands three times after feeding the dog now. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
he eats it. no issues. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
My senior lab has bad hips and hates taking pills. Getting her to eat this game meat chew is a breeze. She just thinks she's getting a special treat. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
Hubby hunts, but I’m the one who feeds the dogs. The meat in these actually looks like real meat, not processed junk. Doesn't leave that weird greasy residue on your hands either. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
much cleaner than powder. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
Finally a treat that uses actual wild game. The texture is completely different, like real jerky. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
bought these for my husband's bird dog but our little corgi keeps trying to steal them. both dogs love the flavor. [Disclaimer: This product was given free for promotional evaluation.]
The Origin Story
Where It Comes From
Every other joint chew starts with whatever protein is cheapest that week. This one starts in the Rocky Mountains, with free-roaming elk, bison, and mule deer — ethically sourced through professional guides and licensed processors who handle it to human food standards. That is the whole difference, and it is not a small one.
01
The Hunt
The Rockies, Every Fall
Every fall, wild elk, deer, and bison are taken across the Rocky Mountains in the states' regular hunting seasons — wildlife management the way it has run for a century. Nothing is hunted for this product. Nothing is farmed for it either. This is the hunting world providing for the dogs that hunt.
02
The Butchers
Kept Out of the Landfill
When a wild animal goes through a game butcher, the trimmings and bone that don't go to the table have usually gone to the landfill. We work with those butchers to keep it out of one. It's loaded with the protein and minerals a working dog was built on, and it was being wasted for no reason. That's the part we use.
03
The Formula
Five Compounds. Named.
Glucosamine. Chondroitin. MSM. Sea cucumber. Wild game protein. Every milligram printed on the panel. No proprietary blend. No "complex." No hiding a dusting behind a trademark. The four joint compounds are built into the fifth, a wild game bite he takes out of your hand — because the best formula on earth does nothing sitting in a bowl.
04
The Protein
What Wild Means
Elk, deer, and bison that lived their whole lives in the Rockies. No farm. No fence. Never corn. The animal he was bred to find, point, and bring back to you — now the base of what you hand him at the tailgate. That's not a marketing angle. It's just what's in the bag.
The Panel
Four Compounds. Every Dose Printed.
Most joint chews hide behind a "proprietary blend" so you can't count what's actually in there. Here's ours — named, dosed, and printed on the back of the bag. Per chew. Go compare.
Glucosamine HCl
125 mg / chewThe cornerstone — printed to the milligram
- The compound every serious joint formula is built on
- HCl form — higher active content per milligram than sulfate
- Printed to the milligram
- Paired with chondroitin, the way it's always been done
Glucosamine is the most-used joint ingredient in veterinary nutrition, and the one most often listed without a number. We print 125 mg per chew on the panel because we're not worried about you checking.
Chondroitin Sulfate
62.5 mg / chewGlucosamine's partner — never run alone
- A naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan
- One of the most expensive compounds in the category
- The first thing cut when a brand competes on price
- Printed to the milligram, beside its partner
Chondroitin costs real money, which is why so many formulas include a token amount and lean on glucosamine to carry the label. The two have been paired in serious formulas for decades. We print both.
MSM
50 mg / chewA natural source of organic sulfur
- Methylsulfonylmethane — a naturally occurring sulfur compound
- One of the most recognized names in the joint category
- Routinely left out of bargain formulas
- Named and printed on our panel
MSM is a naturally occurring source of organic sulfur and a standard inclusion in serious joint formulas. It's also the kind of ingredient that quietly disappears when a manufacturer needs to hit a price point. Ours is on the label.
Sea Cucumber
62.5 mg / chewThe one almost nobody includes
- A marine source of naturally occurring glycosaminoglycans
- Structurally distinct from terrestrial chondroitin sources
- Prized in traditional use for generations
- Rare in this category — this is our edge
Read the panel on the joint chews in the pet aisle. You'll rarely find this. Sea cucumber is expensive, hard to source, and rare in dog formulas — which is exactly why it's in ours. This is the line that separates KENAI from a standard glucosamine-and-chondroitin blend.
Wild Game Protein
The FoundationNot a filler. Not a flavor spray.
- Wild Rocky Mountain elk, deer, and bison
- Trimmings and bone kept out of the landfill
- Never feedlot, never corn, never "natural flavor"
- The reason he finishes it
Many joint chews start with the cheapest carrier that will hold a compound together — brewer's yeast, maltodextrin, by-product meal — then spray flavor on top. We started with the animal he was bred to hunt and built the formula into it. He doesn't need convincing. He hears the bag from across the room.
This product is a supplement for animal use. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your veterinarian before starting any supplement, particularly for dogs with a known health condition or those under veterinary care.
"The animal he was bred to hunt. Now the reason he keeps hunting."
Handed to him at the tailgate. Taken every time.
KENAI · Gundog Series · Wild Game Joint Guard
Feeding
How Much, How Long
| Dog Weight | Chews/Day | Days per Bag | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 20 lb | 1 | 90 | $0.33 |
| 21–40 lb | 2 | 45 | $0.67 |
| 41–60 lb | 3 | 30 | $1.00 |
| 61–80 lb | 4 | 22 | $1.33 |
| 81–100 lb | 5 | 18 | $1.67 |
| Over 100 lb | 6 | 15 | $2.00 |
Compound amounts listed on the panel are per chew. For dogs 12 weeks and older. Consult your veterinarian for dogs with pre-existing conditions or those receiving veterinary care.
8 oz bag. 90 chews. Feeding chart is printed on the label so you can work out your own dog's supply before you buy. We're not going to guess for you.
No powder to mix. No capsule to bury in peanut butter. No standing over a bowl hoping he eats around it. You hand it to him and he takes it. That's the whole point of building it into wild game instead of a scoop.
Daily. Every day. Through the season and after it. The handlers who get the most out of this are the ones who never skip.
Batch number stamped on the back label. Store cool and dry.
Who It's For
Built For The Dog Who Won't Quit
01
The Dog That Drives
He hits heavy cover like it owes him money. He'd go until he dropped. The routine is yours to run.
02
Day Three Of Five
Anybody's dog looks good on opening morning. Day three is the one you remember.
03
The Water Dog
Cold water at first light, break ice, do it again. Retrievers spend a career asking their bodies for things nobody would ask twice.
04
The Young Dog
The best time to start is the season nobody thinks you need to. Twelve weeks and older. Plenty of handlers start there and never stop.
05
The Veteran
He's got a number of seasons left and nobody knows what it is. Ten seasons in, he still hears the bag before you open it.
06
The Long Haul
You've had him since he was ten weeks old. He's not a pet.
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