A woman walking her dog through the forest
The Core Foundation · Our two flagship formulas since 1999

You'd do anything
for your dog.

So we made the best path the easiest one to take. Two flagship formulas, one simple daily routine, putting back what processed food leaves out so the body can do what it already knows how to do: repair itself.

This is the Mobility Program: where we start every family who calls about back legs, weak hips, IVDD, or a dog who's slowing down.

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The Core Foundation bundle: Antioxidant Treats and Sprouted Granules together
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01What you notice first

The signs are small. The feeling isn't.

It started with something you couldn't quite point to. An extra second at the bottom of the stairs. The ball coming back slower, then not at all. The vet says he's getting older, your family says he's fine, and meanwhile you keep a quiet inventory of everything he used to do. Trust that inventory. You know the difference between slowing down and slipping away.

The back legs, first

A tremble, a slip on smooth floors, a sit-down halfway through the walk. Sometimes it has a name: IVDD, arthritis, hip dysplasia. Sometimes it happens overnight.

The early quit

Walks that turn around at the corner. The jump into the car, measured twice. Naps that swallow the afternoon.

The cabinet of maybes

One for joints, one for skin, one for the gut. Money spent, hopes up, nothing really different.

It's not just age. And it's not your imagination.

02Here's what's really going on

Why enzymes matter.

Cooking kills the live enzymes a dog's body was designed to get from its food, and nearly every commercial dog food is cooked. So the body pulls on its own reserves to keep everything running, and cellular health slowly wears down. In dogs, that wear tends to show up first in movement: tired back legs, slow rises, shaky footing. The fix isn't another pill for another symptom. It's putting the living part of nutrition back, so the body can build up its own repair crew and do the work it was built to do. That's what our two original formulas have done since 1999.

In the bowl · every meal
Sprouted Granules, the foundation

One ingredient: living, sprouted soybean meal, with its food enzymes intact. Those raw materials are what the body uses to ramp up its own antioxidant enzymes, the crew that works against everyday cellular wear.

From your hand · once a day
Antioxidant Treats, the shield

The same live base, plus a ready-made antioxidant team: vitamins A, C, and E with selenium, covering the places the body's own enzymes don't reach. To your dog, it's just a treat.

Not a hundred products for a hundred symptoms. Two, that work at the root.

03In their own words

Don't take our word for it. Take theirs.

25+
Years of live nutrition
50,000+
Verified reviews brand-wide
1M+
Pets served

Bob · Back legs"The vet said the next thing was to put him down. Within 8 days, he was walking." · Morgan S.

Bailey · Compressed disc & paralysis"I bought a wheelchair. She only used it a couple of times. Within a week I saw improvement; now she runs and jumps everywhere." · Vicki S.

Bella · IVDD & paralysis"Nine days later she took her first steps. By week six she was running, playing, and doing stairs." · Brenda J.

"Over time she was unable to walk. I purchased a wheelchair for her, and found you folks. After about three weeks she was regaining her strength, and after two months, walking on all fours and running."Heather D. · Verified Core Foundation review

"Totally works!! My dog is walking again after being paralyzed 2 months ago. I can't believe it!"

Ramon O. · Verified review

"I love the combo. My golden is walking much better."

Cindy M. · Verified review

"Every dog that I have had for the past 15 years has been on the Core Foundation. Results are healthy skin and shiny coat."

Michelle J. · Verified review

"Give it time… 2 weeks for a little change in my guy, and at 8 weeks I can't imagine him without it."

Donna S. · Verified review

Week 2

"Give it time… 2 weeks for a little change in my guy."

Donna S. · Verified review

Month 2

"Totally works!! My dog is walking again after being paralyzed 2 months ago. I can't believe it!"

Ramon O. · Verified review

15 years in

"Every dog that I have had for the past 15 years has been on the Core Foundation. Results are healthy skin and shiny coat."

Michelle J. · Verified review

Individual experiences shared by real customers, not promises and not a substitute for veterinary care; every dog is different.

You don't have to do it alone

Talk it through with a member of our team.
It's free.

We're a small family team, and we've been taking these calls since 1999. Tell us what's going on with your dog, what the vet said, what you're weighing, and we'll help you get the routine right and set honest expectations. We walk alongside you, from the first bottle on. And some of us have walked it ourselves: Bella, in the videos above, is Brenda's own dog.

04The plan is simple

Three steps. Thirty seconds a day.

1
Pick your dog's size

Under 25 lbs, the Tiny bundle. 25 lbs and up, the Standard. That's the only decision you have to make.

2
Two touches a day

A sprinkle over the bowl at mealtime, a treat from your hand. Under 30 seconds, total.

3
Give it 8 weeks

Double both amounts the first 2 weeks while the body restocks, then settle in. Small changes first; the bigger ones build over 2 to 3 months.

What it is, what it does

Every ingredient has a job.

Living, sprouted soybean meal
What it does

Feeds the body's own enzyme production, the repair crew that processed food can't feed. This is the living part of the formula.

What families notice

Steadier movement and brighter energy are the two changes owners mention most, often building over two to three months.

Antioxidant vitamins A, C, E + selenium
What it does

Backs up the body's own defenses with food-based antioxidant vitamins and the mineral selenium. No synthetic isolates.

What families notice

Healthier skin, a shinier coat, and senior dogs acting more like their younger selves.

One treat + one sprinkle
What it does

Two touches a day, under 30 seconds total. The treat goes down like a treat; the granules disappear into any meal.

What families notice

It actually gets done, every day. Consistency is where the results come from, and this routine makes consistency easy.

Human-grade · non-GMO · made in the U.S.A.
What it does

Whole-food sourcing and formulas that haven't changed their promise since 1999, from a family company that answers its own phone.

What families notice

Peace of mind. You know exactly what you're giving and who stands behind it.

05The decision families face

A first step, not a leap.

If you've sat in an exam room hearing numbers with three or four zeros in them, you know the weight of it: the fix is enormous, nothing about it is certain, and you're expected to decide quickly. We built this program for that moment.

The road you may be weighing

Surgery, specialists, and a hard decision.

Quotes that run into the thousands, before imaging, medication, and rehab are counted.
Outcomes no one can promise, however good the surgeon.
Weeks of crate rest and recovery, whichever way it goes.
A heavy decision on a short clock, made while you're scared.
The step you can take today

The foundation, starting this week.

Two touches a day, at home, a sprinkle in the bowl and a treat from your hand.
120 days to see the difference, and a full refund of the unused portion if you don't.
Works alongside your vet, whatever the two of you decide. Nothing comes off the table.
$62.99the complete system · $59.99 for small dogs
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06The destination

Three months from now.

The back legs stop being the first thing you check every morning. The walk stretches a block longer, then two. The coat comes in softer, the food bowl empties, and the leash comes off the hook and he's already at the door. Somewhere around month three you realize you've stopped bracing for the slide and gone back to just enjoying him. It's not a quick fix. It's steady, foundational support. And for many families, it's the beginning of lasting change.

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How much of each for your dog?

Move the slider and we'll work out both daily amounts, the right bundle size, and how long each part lasts.

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Let's get the dose right.

Weight 40 lbs
At this weight, the Standard bundle is the right fit: full-size treats for a standard bite, plus the 1 lb Granules pouch.
For your dog, we recommend
The Standard bundle
In the bowl
½
tsp Granules / day
From your hand
1
treat / day
The treats bottle lasts~60 days
The Granules pouch lasts~7 months

Auto-ship every 2 months keeps the treats stocked and saves an extra 10% on top of the bundle's built-in savings. The Granules pouch carries across shipments; sealed, it stays fresh for years.

Doses follow each product's back-of-label feeding guide by weight. New to Nzymes? Double both daily amounts for the first two weeks while the body restocks, then settle into the everyday dose.

Your only decision

A complete daily system, under $63.

Both formulas, paired and sized for your dog. Less than the cost of guessing wrong at the pet store, and a fraction of a single vet visit.

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Tiny Treats (90) + Sprouted Granules 1 lb

Covered by our 120 Day Worry-Free Guarantee. Four full months to see the difference, or your money back.

"I love the combo. My golden is walking much better." Cindy M. · Verified review

FAQs

Common questions.

Understanding the Core Foundation

It's our two foundational products, bundled to be used together every day: Sprouted Granules (living, sprouted whole-food nutrition, sprinkled over meals) and Antioxidant Treats (the same live base plus antioxidant vitamins, given from your hand). It's the starting place we recommend to nearly every family who calls us, whatever the concern: mobility and back legs, energy, skin and coat, digestion, or simply keeping a healthy dog thriving.

They do two different jobs. The Granules are the purest form of the live foundation, one ingredient, feeding the body's own enzyme systems at every meal. The Treats add a ready-made antioxidant team (vitamins A, C, and E plus selenium) that works in the places the body's own enzymes don't reach. Together they cover both jobs every single day. That's why this bundle, and not one product alone, is where we tell families to start.

A fair question, since so many families come to this bundle for joints and back legs. The honest answer: our formulas are complete as designed, and adding glucosamine would mean removing something else to make room. We chose formula integrity over checkbox ingredients.

The deeper answer is that we approach mobility from a different direction. Rather than supplementing one joint compound, the Core Foundation feeds the whole system that maintains joints, muscle, and nerves: the body's own repair and defense machinery.

Mobility, recovery & your vet

No, and we'd encourage you to be wary of anything that says it will. The Core Foundation is nutrition, not a drug. It doesn't treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Here's what it does do: it hands your dog's body the raw materials it uses to maintain and repair its own tissue, live whole-food nutrition, the enzymes to break it down, and antioxidant support for the body's own defense systems. Many families have shared remarkable recovery stories, and we share some of them on this page, but they are individual experiences, not promises. Keep working with your veterinarian; this works alongside that care, not instead of it.

Most families notice the first changes within a few days to a few weeks, often energy and appetite first, then movement. The mobility and recovery stories tend to build over two to three months of consistent daily use; as one longtime reviewer put it, two weeks for a little change, and at eight weeks she couldn't imagine her dog without it. Double both daily amounts for the first two weeks to help the body restock, and stay consistent.

And we'll be honest with you, because our reviews are: not every dog shows a visible change, especially when a condition is far along. That is exactly why the 120 Day Worry-Free Guarantee exists, so trying is never the risk.

In most cases, yes. The Core Foundation is whole-food nutrition, not a drug, and it's designed to work alongside veterinary care, including rest protocols and medications. Crate rest and recovery time are exactly when the body is doing its heaviest repair work, and that work takes raw materials. If your dog is on medication or has a complex diagnosis, mention it to your vet and talk to our team; consultations are free, and we'll walk through it with you.

That's a decision only you and your veterinarian can make, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we can tell you is what many families in your position do: they start the Core Foundation right away, while they weigh their options, because it works alongside any path you choose and takes nothing off the table.

To be plain about it: this is nutrition, not a treatment, and it is not a substitute for surgical repair when surgery is what a dog needs. But strengthening the foundation costs little to try, the guarantee covers all 120 days, and our team is a free phone call away if you want to talk through what we've seen in 25 years of taking exactly this call.

Who it's for, day to day

All ages. The Core Foundation is whole-food nutrition, not a remedy, so it isn't reserved for dogs who are struggling. Puppies, healthy adults, small breeds, large breeds, and sensitive dogs all run on the same live nutrition that processed food leaves out. Plenty of families start it while their dog is thriving, precisely to keep it that way. The daily amounts scale with weight, and the two bundle sizes cover everyone from a 3 lb puppy to a 150 lb senior.

First, well done. A less processed diet is a real step up, and we'll never talk you out of it. But a raw or fresh diet and the Core Foundation do different jobs. Even the best diet is mostly meat, and what it doesn't carry is the concentrated living nutrition of a sprouted seed. Sprouting wakes the seed up at its peak, and that living plant material supplies the specific raw materials a dog's body uses to build its own antioxidant enzymes, its internal repair and defense crew. The Treats then add the antioxidant vitamin team on top. That's why many of our longest-running customers are raw feeders; as one put it after years of use, it's an excellent supplement to a raw diet.

And we'd take it one step further, because nutrition is bigger than our products: if you want maximum results, the food in the bowl matters too. Check out our list of recommended dog foods, kept current as brands change their formulas.

It comes down to your dog's weight. Under 25 lbs, choose the Tiny bundle: same formulas, with Tiny Treats sized for smaller mouths (90 per bottle). Small-dog families sometimes tell us the full-size treat is simply too big for their dog to manage, and that is exactly the problem the Tiny bundle solves. At 25 lbs and up, the Standard bundle with full-size treats is the right fit. Both include the 1 lb Sprouted Granules pouch.

This bundle is the picky-eater-friendly path, and it's also a hedge: some dogs take to one product faster than the other, and with both in the house you're covered either way. The treats are savory, most dogs take them straight from your hand on day one, and if yours doesn't, they crumble over food (1 level teaspoon of crumble equals 1 treat). The Granules are mild and disappear into a meal; for a hesitant eater, stir them into something moist so they coat the food. And if it truly doesn't work, the guarantee covers picky eaters too.

A short adjustment is common any time you add a new whole food. You may notice mild gas or a temporary change in stool early on. Introduce both products gradually rather than all at once, and for dogs with sensitive digestion, start at half the usual amounts and build up over several days. Things typically settle as the body gets used to the new nutrition. If they don't, book a free consultation; adjusting the routine for a sensitive dog is exactly what the free consultations are for.

Ordering & our guarantee

Auto-ship saves you 10% on every order, on top of the bundle's built-in savings, on a schedule you choose. Most families set the cadence by the treats, which run out first; the Granules pouch lasts much longer and carries across shipments (sealed, it stays fresh for years). Pause, change, or cancel anytime from your account.

The Core Foundation is covered by our 120 Day Worry-Free Guarantee. Try it with your dog for up to four months. If you don't see the difference in movement, energy, coat, or overall vitality, return the unused portion for a full refund. No questions asked.

You don't need another supplement. You need a place to start.

The pet aisle has a hundred products for a hundred conditions. We've made a focused few since 1999, and this is where we tell almost every family to begin. If you're not sure it's right for your dog, ask us. A member of our team answers.

Or talk it through first, free: 1-877-816-6500 (toll-free) · 1-702-228-0097 · [email protected]