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I founded Canine Biologics because I know that dogs with cancer can, with the proper support, continue to have the energy and vitality to run, play, and love as they always have as they battle this devastating disease.Part of that support will come from the dog’s veterinary team and the treatments they prescribe. A significant part of that support comes from the dog’s nutrition plan, and that’s where Canine Biologics comes in.A Significant, Unaddressed MarketEnhanced nutrition, specifically designed using our 3-part system to support dogs battling cancer did not exist before Canine Biologics. A true void exists in the market for nutrition specifically formulated to support dogs battling cancer. We're filling that void.Nutrition is increasingly recognized as critical to Canine health.Veterinarians say they have no good option to recommend to their patients.Pet parents increasingly want the best nutrition for their dogs.We are the world’s only company dedicated exclusively to developing nutrition systems designed to support dogs fighting cancer. Our team of veterinarians and scientists has taken an evidence-based approach to develop our three-part Integrated Nutrition System. That system combines human-grade food, wild-caught salmon oil, and specialized supplements into a single, cross-balanced plan to meet each dog’s specific needs.We developed this approach based on dozens of peer-reviewed research studies and clinical trials; formulating the nutrition required to support the digestive, immune, and other physiologic systems of dogs fighting cancer.The science behind our approach is complex, but the results are simple, our system:Helps dogs absorb nutrients and maintain weight and muscle mass.Leads to a higher quality of life for the dog.May make cancer treatments even more effective.We have a high-quality, much-needed product, but we aren’t stopping there. We are developing a line of specially formulated dog treats to compliment our existing nutrition plan, as well as a liquid diet for dogs requiring tube feeding. Our roadmap is long and includes many new ways to help dogs with cancer live better lives.Canine Biologics Can Own the Cancer-Nutrition MarketWe Are Unique:\u0026nbsp;No other product like Canine Biologics' Integrated Nutrition System exists - it is much more than just food for dogs.Ignored Market:\u0026nbsp;Pet food companies exhibit little product development or marketing in the highly specific, acutely-felt cancer space.The Market Has Been Waiting for Us:\u0026nbsp;One veterinary oncologist offered, \"I have been waiting for over 10 years for a product like this.\"Sadly, millions of dogs get cancer every year. Canine Biologics offers the optimal nutrition they need for their best quality of life. 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The demand\u0026nbsp;for better canine nutrition continues to grow at a rapid rate. And for the millions of dogs battling cancer and the pet parents who love them, Canine Biologics stands ready to meet their unique needs.During the past year-plus of economic volatility, with so many indus...","published_at":"2021-06-25T14:09:49Z","author_name":"Jeff Sutherland","url":"/feed/146195","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/146195"},{"id":144904,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:144904","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Podcast - Canine Biologics","preview":"Listen to Jeff Sutherland, CEO of Canine Biologics on the Molecular Moments podcast hosted by Chad Briscoe. In this episode an overview of the company, its market, its product set (and future products) and Jeff's passion for dogs and nutrition are discussed.","published_at":"2021-06-06T17:55:46Z","author_name":"Jeff Sutherland","url":"/feed/144904","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/144904"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":205829,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:205829","question":"What is the minimum investment, I like to invest in this company. Thanks.","author_name":"Luis R Vega","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-05-20T18:56:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/canine.biologics#question-205829","answers":[]},{"id":149344,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:149344","question":"Is there someone you can talk to over the phone before considering making an investment? Hey Jeff thanks for the reply back tried to send email to u but wouldnt let me send","author_name":"Natural Power-Original","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-05-17T21:23:23Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/canine.biologics#question-149344","answers":[{"id":149514,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:149514","answer":"Hi, yes. I would be happy to take a call. (Jeff Sutherland, Founder \u0026amp; CEO). Please feel free to send me an email at jeffs@caninebiologics.com and we can set up a convenient time. Thank you. \u0026gt;\u0026gt; Hi, Natural Power Original - sorry that you had trouble with the email. I will send a not to your email so you can reply directly and if you wish, we can have a chat that way including phone or Zoom. (Please check your Spam folder as messages from .com domains such as ours sometimes get mis-directed.) Cheers!","author_name":"Jeff Sutherland","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-05-18T19:33:03Z"}]},{"id":327986,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:327986","question":"Testimonial I work as a facilitator and I know an investor/lender who finances companies, etc., with €200 million in capital to invest. Email: CheikhHamdane066@proton.me","author_name":"Lauraine Ferrille","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-03-17T18:13:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/canine.biologics#question-327986","answers":[]},{"id":148700,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:148700","question":"I understand that dog owner's are fiercely loyal to their 4 legged companions, but don't underestimate (nor discount) the loyalty of cat owners! I am hoping that the selection of \"Canine\" in the company name was done purposely to not discount the option to help people with cats suffering from the same sorts of challenges.. here's why. My wife and I just recently had to put down our cat (Sweatpea) who was suffering with cancer. We dealt with the \"pet medical system\" for 4 weeks prior to this from her first diagnosis. A lot of the smaller vet clinics in our area have been bought up by large chains who's ONLY concern is to maximize their profits. The vets working these clinics, many of whom are very good people (aka pet lovers) have no say in the workings/biddings of the company. Another comment I have regarding your company profile is that the individuals at the core all appear to have strong backgrounds whether it be business, marketing, and medicine/nutrition. What I believe is missing is a person with a strong \"alternative\" medical background, who understands and has a proven background in the use of herbal, homeopathic... remedies for ailments and treatment of side effects. Now I realize that this statement is going to get the hackles up of many (most?) formally trained doctors/vets, but if you can't get past this, then I will let you continue on this path, knowing you will be providing some degree of help to some pet owners (who will be thankful), but will never achieve the highest level of care/assistance to their pets that is possible (i.e. I don't care to be involved).","author_name":"David Crosby","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-05-13T16:21:04Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/canine.biologics#question-148700","answers":[{"id":148754,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:148754","answer":"Dear David, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Canine Biologics and our mission. We are very sorry for the loss of your beloved Sweetpea. As animal lovers and pet parents ourselves, we know how difficult it is to lose a furry best friend. Impassioned pet parents such as you are the very reason we are in business. As you are aware, startups must be extremely focused in selecting the market they initially serve and their use of resources to bootstrap themselves to a point where they can take on a broader range of opportunities. We are often asked if we plan to offer a line of feline cancer nutrition products. The nutritional and metabolic needs of dogs and cats are remarkably different and if/when we expand into the feline market, it will require significant research, testing and development. There is clearly an interest and need for better feline cancer nutrition; we acknowledge that and hope to make it an achievable milestone for Canine Biologics. However, we need to evolve further in our current market space before we can responsibly take on the unique physiologic and nutritional needs of cats. While we do not presently have a holistic veterinarian on staff, our Integrated Nutrition System is recommended by numerous veterinarians from board-certified veterinary oncologists to holistic practitioners. From many conversations, it appears that they all agree that our product fills a long-needed void in the cancer care space and are grateful to finally have a nutritional solution they feel good about recommending. Our three-part nutrition system was explicitly developed for canine cancer patients. The combination of human-grade food, specialized supplements and wild-caught salmon oil were chosen to support the immune system and help with the side effects of some cancer treatments. We wish we could have had a nutritional solution in time to help your Sweetpea. For now, we are placing our full efforts behind our current nutritional offerings and the expanded product line already in development. We owe it to our investors to be careful in managing resources and hope you may join us as we help our furry friends battle this dreaded disease.","author_name":"Jeff Sutherland","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-05-13T19:41:30Z"}]},{"id":145421,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:145421","question":"Your cost of goods sold is high given your early status. What are the key revenue volume points at which it falls? e.g. Hills operating profit on ~$2.9 billion in net sales was 27.5% in 2020. Looking at your ecommerce site I've estimated the monthly cost for my large breed dogs to be in the $600 per month range. Given the other significant costs a dog owner often incurs with cancer treatment, this appears to be steep. Once you achieve a large scale production volume will you be in a position to make a material reduction in the sales price?","author_name":"Wayne Spencer","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-04-27T18:46:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/canine.biologics#question-145421","answers":[{"id":145565,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:145565","answer":"Wayne, thank you for the inquiry! Regarding Hills, we are currently averaging 25% gross margin on a very steeply discounted price (30% to 40%). To gain market momentum and help pet parents with the challenges of caring for a dog with cancer in light of the pandemic we offered this temporary reduction. Our margins will improve to a projected high of 48% when no discount is in place. Unlike Hills, our COGS are higher because we provide 100% human-grade food and human-grade, wild caught salmon oil along with some very expensive, specialty supplemental compounds to support dogs battling this dreaded disease. If you consider many premium non-specialty and some other condition-specific foods, even our non-discounted price is extremely competitive or on parity. As we move into additional markets (eg., Canada) and continue our US growth, our manufacturing costs will decline. We are also in the process of developing additional products (treats that are complimentary to our Integrated Nutrition System), other product flavors eg., beef and a liquid diet used for dogs requiring tube feeding that has a significantly higher margin than our existing product line. This will enhance our brand awareness with the veterinary community - especially specialty vets who are at the core of our market. Lastly, the average dog that receives a cancer diagnosis is in the 40 to 60 lb range and will incur a significantly lower monthly cost. Please feel free to reach out again and thank you for considering Canine Biologics as an investment opportunity.","author_name":"Jeff Sutherland","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-04-28T15:13:46Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Your cost of goods sold is high given your early status. What are the key revenue volume points at which it falls? e.g. Hills operating profit on ~$2.9 billion in net sales was 27.5% in 2020. Looking at your ecommerce site I've estimated the monthly cost for my large breed dog...","answer":"Wayne, thank you for the inquiry! Regarding Hills, we are currently averaging 25% gross margin on a very steeply discounted price (30% to 40%). To gain market momentum and help pet parents with the challenges of caring for a dog with cancer in light of the pandemic we offered this temporary reduction. Our margins will improve to a projected high of 48% when no discount is in place. Unlike Hills, our COGS are higher because we provide 100% human-grade food and human-grade, wild caught salmon o..."},{"question":"I understand that dog owner's are fiercely loyal to their 4 legged companions, but don't underestimate (nor discount) the loyalty of cat owners! I am hoping that the selection of \"Canine\" in the company name was done purposely to not discount the option to help people with cat...","answer":"Dear David, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Canine Biologics and our mission. We are very sorry for the loss of your beloved Sweetpea. As animal lovers and pet parents ourselves, we know how difficult it is to lose a furry best friend. Impassioned pet parents such as you are the very reason we are in business. As you are aware, startups must be extremely focused in selecting the market they initially serve and their use of resources to bootstrap themselves to a point where they can tak..."},{"question":"Is there someone you can talk to over the phone before considering making an investment? Hey Jeff thanks for the reply back tried to send email to u but wouldnt let me send","answer":"Hi, yes. I would be happy to take a call. (Jeff Sutherland, Founder \u0026amp; CEO). Please feel free to send me an email at jeffs@caninebiologics.com and we can set up a convenient time. Thank you. \u0026gt;\u0026gt; Hi, Natural Power Original - sorry that you had trouble with the email. I will send a not to your email so you can reply directly and if you wish, we can have a chat that way including phone or Zoom. (Please check your Spam folder as messages from .com domains such as ours sometimes get mis-di..."}]}}}