5 Defenders^® Organic Mushroom Blend Capsules for Pets

All our mushroom extracts are from the leading supplier of organic mushroom extracts: Nammex. They have over 40 years of mushroom growing experience and were one of the first companies to bring organic functional mushroom extracts to North America.

Their ingredients go through rigorous quality control and are tested twice for heavy metals, agricultural chemicals and microbial contamination to ensure they meet all standards for dietary supplements of this nature. All of their extracts are made from certified organic mushrooms (fruiting bodies), organically grown or wildcrafted from deep within mountain regions of China.

Mushrooms used for dietary supplements are seldom grown in North America since they are too expensive. China is the leading supplier of mushrooms worldwide and supplies over 90% of the world’s mushrooms. 

It has a rich history of mushroom use as both food and medicine and is the birthplace of mushroom cultivation, with shiitake being farmed in the early 1200s. China is one of the only places in the world where you can get 100% organic mushroom (fruiting body) extracts that can be sold at an affordable price.

It is extremely important to distinguish the difference between mushrooms and mycelium.

Mushrooms are the "fruit" and reproductive stage of these organisms, while the mycelium is the root system or "body" of the fungus.

Mushrooms contain much higher levels of active compounds like beta-glucans, and there is a large body of research on them. They have also been consumed for thousands of years as food, and many health benefits have been shown from just mushroom consumption.

Mycelium is commonly grown on a grain substrate, and this grain cannot be separated from the mycelium, so much of the final product is actually grain with no mushrooms present. This shows up in high amounts of starch and low amounts of active compounds like beta-glucans. 

For these reasons, Real Mushrooms only utilizes mushrooms in all of its products, with verified levels of important active compounds like beta-glucans, and is always guarded against starchy fillers like grain.

NSF certification ensures the product is manufactured under strict cleanliness, safety, and quality control guidelines. This means you can trust that Daily Dawg Powder meets the highest standards for pet supplements.

5 Defenders combines five functional mushrooms in a synergistic blend that helps support a strong, balanced immune system and promotes overall quality of life.

Our pet capsules contain the same organic mushroom extracts used in our human line, but the main differences are in dosage and size.

Pet capsules contain 300 mg per capsule, compared to 500 mg in the human version. They are also smaller, making them easier for pets to take.

They can be given with or without food. Many pet parents find that administering capsules with meals is easier and helps ensure consistency over time.

Administer 1 capsule for each 20 pounds of body weight once daily or as directed by your veterinarian. 

There are several options for giving capsules to your pet. You can open the capsule and sprinkle the powder over their food, or you can hide the whole capsule in a pill pocket or another tasty treat such as cheese, a small amount of butter, or a meatball.

Yes. You can open the capsule and mix the powder into your pet’s food for easier administration.

Natural ingredients do not always flow smoothly through processing equipment, so capsule manufacturers must use small amounts of other ingredients to fill capsules. We work closely with our encapsulation partners to ensure that only what is necessary is included.