MycoDog Breathe

Mushrooms are a rich source of antioxidants, beta-glucans, and other bioactive compounds that help maintain immune health, support a normal inflammatory response, and encourage overall organ function. A high-quality dog mushroom supplement, like MycoDog, offers well-rounded wellness support tailored to your pet’s unique needs.

There are numerous reasons to consider adding a functional mushroom supplement to your pet’s routine. Mushrooms provide essential nutrients that may promote overall vitality. They’re naturally rich in vitamins, minerals, and beneficial compounds—including antioxidants and enzymes that support healthy digestion.

Certain mushroom species have long been used to help maintain immune balance and cellular function. Functional mushrooms for pets are valued for their broad range of wellness-supporting properties. In addition to their nutritional content, they can play a role in supporting cognitive function, promoting healthy skin, and encouraging gut health.

The wellness potential of functional mushrooms can be traced to unique compounds such as beta-glucans and triterpenes, found primarily in the cell walls of mushrooms. Beta-glucans, a form of soluble fiber, are known for supporting a healthy immune response and maintaining balanced metabolic function.

Discover the wide-ranging benefits of functional mushrooms for pets—from immune and digestive support to cognitive and cellular wellness—all in a premium mushroom supplement designed to meet your dog’s needs.

While all medicinal mushrooms share many supportive qualities, each variety offers its own unique strengths. Depending on your pet’s individual needs, certain blends may offer more targeted support for specific areas of wellness.

To maximize variety and holistic benefits, many pet guardians rotate between our full line of MycoDog mushroom blends. All of our formulas are thoughtfully crafted to support overall vitality, and you can't go wrong including any of them in your pet’s wellness routine.

Here’s a brief overview of our mushroom extract blends and the areas of wellness they are designed to support:

• Vitality: Formulated to support immune system balance, cellular health, and overall vitality.
• Breathe: Crafted to promote respiratory wellness, healthy energy levels, and seasonal immune balance.
• Clarity: Supports cognitive function, emotional balance, and neurological wellness, making it an excellent choice for senior pets.
• Digest: Focused on supporting digestive wellness, gut health, and microbiome balance.

As always, we recommend consulting with your holistic veterinarian when tailoring a long-term supplement plan for your pet’s unique needs.

Our Breathe blend features a spagyric dual extraction of functional mushrooms and adaptogens traditionally used to support respiratory and immune wellness in dogs. This formula includes Reishi, Cordyceps, Artist Conk, and Chaga, along with Ashwagandha and trace mineral salts, preserved in organic vegetable glycerin.

Reishi mushrooms, sometimes called the “mushroom of immortality,” have been used in traditional wellness practices for their adaptogenic properties. They are naturally cultivated in the Pacific Northwest.

Cordyceps is a unique fungus valued for supporting energy and vitality. Ours are cultivated on natural substrates in the Pacific Northwest.

Artist Conk, closely related to Reishi, is traditionally used to support immune system balance and liver health. These mushrooms are wild-harvested in the U.S.

Chaga is a dense fungal mass harvested from birch trees and known for its high antioxidant content. Our Chaga is wild-harvested from live birch trees in Michigan.

Ashwagandha is a calming adaptogen used to support the stress response and promote relaxation and emotional balance.

Trace mineral salts are reintroduced through the spagyric method, which involves calcining the plant material after extraction to recover natural minerals. These minerals support cellular function and overall vitality.

Organic vegetable glycerin serves as a gentle, alcohol-free base that preserves the extract and makes it palatable for pets. It helps keep the tincture shelf-stable and safe, even when applied directly from the dropper.

Breathe is formulated with functional mushrooms and adaptogens traditionally used to promote healthy respiratory function and overall vitality in dogs. Mushrooms like Cordyceps, Reishi, and Chaga are known for their ability to support normal breathing, clear airways, and a balanced inflammatory response.

Together, these ingredients help maintain lung health and may be especially helpful during seasonal changes or for dogs that experience occasional respiratory discomfort. Adaptogens like Ashwagandha also contribute to a calm stress response, which can benefit breathing patterns.

Whether your dog needs seasonal respiratory support or overall immune balance, Breathe offers a holistic, gentle approach that fits into any wellness routine.

Breathe is thoughtfully formulated with ingredients traditionally used to promote normal cardiovascular function and overall vitality. Functional mushrooms like Reishi and adaptogens such as Ashwagandha are known for supporting circulatory health, helping maintain a calm stress response, and encouraging a balanced inflammatory state—all of which contribute to heart wellness in aging or sensitive dogs.

Spagyric tinctures offer a unique approach to plant extraction, designed to preserve and deliver the full spectrum of each ingredient.

Unlike standard methods, spagyric tinctures utilize the entire plant—including its natural mineral salts—resulting in a more complete, well-rounded extract. After the initial extraction, the leftover plant material is incinerated to collect trace mineral salts, which are then reintroduced to the final tincture. This process honors both the physical and energetic aspects of the plant or fungi.

In the realm of mushrooms and adaptogenic herbs, spagyric tinctures are considered a gold standard for maintaining the natural integrity of the ingredients.

MycoDog mushroom extract tinctures are exclusively spagyric, and each formula is crafted with care—from sourcing to final bottling—to offer a thoughtful, whole-plant approach to wellness support.

Liquid formulations like spagyric tinctures are also known for their ease of use and high bioavailability compared to powders, allowing for a convenient and efficient daily addition to your pet’s wellness routine.

Extraction is a vital process that unlocks the beneficial compounds within mushrooms, making them more readily available for use. Liquid mushroom extracts are highly effective at capturing and preserving the bioactive elements released during extraction, offering a concentrated source of natural wellness support.

Typically, the process begins with hot water extraction and alcohol extraction of the mushroom’s fruiting body. This dual method allows for a broad spectrum of beneficial compounds to be collected, including polysaccharides (such as beta-D-glucans), triterpenoids, ergosterol, antioxidants, and Vitamins B and D.

For products intended for pets, glycerin is used as the preservation medium instead of alcohol, offering a gentle and palatable option. Mushroom extracts may also be dried and sold as powders; however, it’s important to note that many powdered products on the market are simply ground-up mushrooms combined with growing medium, which often contain fewer concentrated beneficial compounds compared to carefully formulated liquid extracts.

Choosing a true mushroom extract ensures that your pet receives a more potent and bioavailable source of the natural wellness benefits mushrooms have to offer.

In the realm of mushroom supplements for pets, many brands choose to cultivate their fungi on grain or sawdust due to cost-effectiveness. However, this approach may not offer optimal benefits for your furry companions.

Using myceliated grain means missing out on the actual mushrooms, where the beneficial compounds like beta-glucans and terpenoids are most abundant. For maximum benefits, opt for products made from wild-harvested and properly cultivated mushrooms.

Jason Scott, the mycologist behind MycoDog's sustainable mushroom extracts for pets, joined me on the Your Natural Dog podcast to discuss the significance of extracting from the fruiting bodies of mushrooms and what features to seek in a pet mushroom supplement.

“When you are looking at research of mycelium and the benefits of mycelium, it doesn’t really translate to myceliated grain the same way that people are kind of insinuating that it does. Whereas when you work with the full fruit body, you know what you’re getting, [everything] you’re getting is coming from the mushrooms themselves.” – Jason Scott on Your Natural Dog Podcast

Now, enter MycoDog, the rebel in the mushroom industry. We do things differently. We get our mushrooms for pets straight from the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, not from some grain bag. 

“We try to be as transparent as possible, and until we have a verified method to be producing mycelium in a pure way, we’re not going to offer it, because right now you just can’t get it unadulterated.” – Jason Scott on Your Natural Dog Podcast

Choosing MycoDog means you’re giving your pet only the good stuff, just the full benefits of functional mushrooms for pets without compromise. So, when it comes to the best mushroom supplement for pets, we’ve got you covered.

Mushrooms are known bio-accumulators, meaning they naturally absorb elements from their surrounding environment—including any potential pollutants in the air or soil. This makes sourcing especially important when selecting mushrooms for pets.

While some regions may rely on indoor or industrial cultivation methods, MycoDog’s mushroom tinctures are made with mushrooms that are wild-harvested or cultivated outdoors in their natural environment, without grains or fillers. We prioritize sourcing from the forests of the Pacific Northwest, where the air and soil remain relatively untouched by heavy industry.

By choosing mushrooms grown in clean, natural conditions, we help ensure the quality and purity of every tincture we produce.

How mushrooms are grown significantly influences the benefits of mushroom supplements for dogs. Were you aware that mushrooms can be cultivated on substrates like grain and rice and sawdust? It's a cost-effective and expedient method for large-scale production. 

However, the issue lies in the nutritional content. Essentially, you are what you eat. Mushrooms cultivated on grains absorb the nutrients from these substrates, which often lack the essential health benefits your dog requires. Conversely, when mushrooms grow naturally on trees in the wild, they absorb vital vitamins and nutrients crucial for your dog's well-being.

Interestingly, many people overlook the fact that mushrooms are grown, harvested, extracted, and packaged right here in the United States! With a bit of exploration, you'll discover that the Pacific Northwest serves as a haven for mushrooms, supplying us with naturally cultivated varieties for over 2,400 years. It's a hidden gem of America, yet imperative to recognize to ensure we access the finest mushroom sources for ourselves and our pets, while also supporting our local farmers.

You can give MycoDog mushroom tinctures by placing the liquid directly into your pet’s mouth (between the cheek and gums), or by mixing it into food.

When it comes to serving size, every pet is different. We generally suggest starting with 1 full dropper daily as part of your pet’s ongoing wellness routine. For pets needing more focused support, some guardians choose to give 2–3 droppers per day.

If your pet is very small or sensitive, it’s perfectly fine to start with a smaller amount and gradually increase over time. Every little bit helps, so feel free to tailor the routine based on your pet’s preferences and needs.

Since mushrooms for dogs are “functional” foods, giving MycoDog mushroom extract tinctures for pets with or without food is fine.

There have been no documented adverse interactions between mushrooms or mushroom extracts for dogs and other canine supplements or medications.

However, as a precautionary measure, we always advise consulting with your holistic veterinarian before introducing any new supplement to your dog's regimen.

Mushrooms used in functional supplements are considered safe for most pets, including puppies, kittens, and seniors—when sourced and prepared properly.

As with any new addition to your pet’s wellness routine, we recommend starting with a small amount and consulting with your veterinarian, especially for young, elderly, or sensitive animals.