Our story

This all started with Peanut

One sick rescue pup, one very determined dog dad, and a mission that turned into Pick Peanut.

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Ilya Andre, founder of Pick Peanut, holding his rescue dog Peanut

Chapter 1

A rescue pup who needed help

Peanut was rescued from a shelter in Thailand by our founder, Ilya Andre. She was sick, and on top of that came gunky ears, itchy skin and non-stop paw biting from a yeast imbalance. Getting her healthy became a full-time mission. That mission became Pick Peanut.

Chapter 2

The viral sensation

Our first product changed Peanut’s life, and quickly became a viral sensation. Dog owners everywhere saw real results. We went from packing orders in a Lok’n’Store to hiring a team, realising we had the chance to build something truly impactful.

  • Real results
  • From a Lok’n’Store
  • To a whole team
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Chapter 3

Meet our vet, Dr Bryan Dart

We teamed up with Dr Bryan Dart, a vet with 22 years of experience and a deep love for animals. He’s our lead consultant, helping develop products that are not just effective, but life-changing. Every formula is made in top-tier UK and Belgian labs, and used daily by Dr Dart’s own dogs, Nova, Herman and Doreen.

  • 22 years a vet
  • UK & Belgian labs
  • Used daily by his own dogs
Dr Bryan Dart in his clinic holding BetterBlend Microbiome Support with a black Labrador
Dr Dart, our lead vet consultant

Chapter 4

From rescue to revolution

Ilya and his partner Emily have since adopted another dog from Peanut’s old shelter. Pick Peanut has grown from one man packing orders to a global team that has helped 43,000+ dogs, and giving back to shelters around the world.

  • Another rescue adopted
  • 43
  • 000+ dogs helped
  • Giving back to shelters
Ilya and Emily with their second rescue dog
Ilya, Emily & the newest rescue

22

years of vet experience behind every formula

43000+

dogs helped (and counting)

2

top-tier labs, in the UK & Belgium

1

rescue dog who started it all

The range today

Vet-developed formulas for itchy skin, gunky ears, tummies, joints and more.

And we’re just getting started.

More innovation, more impact, more dogs helped. That’s the future we’re building. Stay tuned.

(We might have an army of shelter dogs in our house by the time you read this.)

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