MycoDog Digest: Digestive Health

Not all mushroom products are created equal. Many powdered mushroom supplements for dogs are simply dried mushrooms ground up with their growing medium (often grain), which can dilute their beneficial compounds.

For the most potent support, choose a mushroom extract—either in liquid or powder form. Extracts concentrate the valuable bioactive compounds like beta-glucans and triterpenoids that provide health benefits.

All MycoDog mushrooms undergo a dual extraction process from the mushroom fruiting bodies (not mycelium or grain).

Always look for mushroom products made from the fruiting body—the cap and stem of the mushroom—where the highest concentration of beneficial compounds like beta-glucans reside.

Many companies use myceliated grain (the root-like structure of the fungus grown on grain) because it’s cheaper, but it lacks the full spectrum of active compounds. Research on mushroom benefits focuses primarily on fruiting bodies—not on myceliated grain.

MycoDog tinctures are crafted only from fruiting bodies, never mycelium grown on grain, ensuring your dog receives the most effective mushroom extract.

Mushrooms are bio-accumulators, meaning they absorb what’s in their environment—including pollutants and heavy metals. This makes sourcing critical.

Many mushrooms on the market are cultivated overseas, sometimes in regions with high pollution levels. At MycoDog, we source mushrooms grown in their natural habitat in the Pacific Northwest—a region known for its clean environment and rich biodiversity.

We work closely with local farmers to harvest mushrooms naturally, free from grains or fillers, so your dog benefits from pure, potent mushrooms.

The growing medium matters. Mushrooms grown on grain or rice absorb fewer beneficial nutrients than those grown on hardwood logs or in the wild, their natural environment.

Grain-grown mushrooms may be faster and cheaper to produce, but they don’t offer the same rich profile of nutrients and compounds as wild-harvested or wood-grown mushrooms.

The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the best mushroom-growing environments in the world. At MycoDog, we prioritize sourcing mushrooms grown outside on natural substrates—ensuring your dog receives only the best.