Gonzo, my BC, is turning 8 this year and I recently noticed him acting just a bit sore and not doing the things he used to do with ease. Jumping a 4' wall has always been nothing to him, and I was immediately worried when he was no longer willing to do so.

I took him to his Vet, and they make their own joint supplements. It has glucosamine/chondroitin and mild pain reliever in it, he gets a wafer a day, and the soreness getting up from a nap and the hesitation to run/jump/catch has completely disappeared. It's quite inexpensive, too! I think it would work out to around $15-20/month.