The Best Probiotic for Dogs With Allergies
Bringing Nature Back to the Bowl
By Billy Hoekman, Green Juju VP Nutrition & Communication
Is your dog struggling with itchy skin, paw chewing, or recurring ear issues? These are some of the most common signs of environmental allergies, and they often start in the gut.
Microbiome research shows that when dogs aren’t exposed to enough beneficial microbes, their immune systems don’t learn how to respond properly to allergens. Luckily, nature and nourishment can help restore this.
Modern Life, Missing Microbes
Dogs evolved outdoors, surrounded by a wide variety of bacteria, yeast, and other microorganisms that live in soil, plants, and water. Rolling in the grass, digging in the dirt, and simply existing in that environment helped build a resilient, balanced gut microbiome.
Today, most pets spend far less time in those natural settings. We walk them on concrete, keep our homes spotless, and live our lives mostly indoors. That change has dramatically reduced their exposure to beneficial microbes. Without regular contact with this microbial diversity, the immune system doesn’t get the stimulation it needs to adapt. This is believed to be a major reason why we’re seeing more environmental allergies in our pets.
Nature, Reimagined for Modern Pets
Most of us live in environments that limit our pets' contact with the natural world. I work from a co-working space with my dog by my side. We walk home down city streets, and then spend the evening curled up on the couch. Even with the best intentions, modern routines simply don’t offer the same kind of microbial exposure dogs were designed for.
That’s why we created Soil to help reintroduce nature through nourishment. Soil is a probiotic made from wild-fermented whole foods like cucumbers, green cabbage, broccoli, cilantro, blueberries, turmeric, and lemon. Each small batch contains over 500 naturally occurring species of beneficial bacteria, the same kinds your dog would encounter rolling in the grass or digging in the dirt.
Adding Soil to the bowl is an easy way to reintroduce that lost microbial diversity back and help your pet’s immune system respond more calmly to allergens.
How to Get the Most From Probiotics
Just like any ecosystem, the microbes in your dog’s gut need the right environment to thrive. Here are a few ways to make probiotics more effective and support a balanced, allergen resilient microbiome:
Feed a variety of colorful plants.
Beneficial bacteria and yeast need food to survive and multiply. That food is prebiotic fiber, found naturally in vegetables, berries, and leafy greens. A veggie blend like Just Greens, which is rich in natural fiber, helps support probiotic activity.
Start strong for persistent allergy cases.
If your dog struggles with severe or long-term allergies, try doubling the dose of Soil for the first three months. Once you start to see improvements, transition to the standard daily serving.
Rotate for greater diversity.
Once you notice allergy relief, alternate Soil with our Farm and Leaf probiotic blends. Exposing the gut to a variety of microbial species over time supports a more balanced immune response and helps maintain long-term gut health.
Benefits Beyond Allergy Support
Your dog may not spend their days digging in the woods, but you can still give them the microbial exposure nature intended. A balanced, diverse gut microbiome does more than support calmer immune responses. It also helps reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and support the production of key vitamins and fatty acids.
By adding Soil and other supportive probiotics to your dog’s bowl, you’re restoring the microbial diversity that modern life has taken away. That simple shift can make a big difference in their overall health, from the inside out.
