Big Dog Chains

Miguel Del Moral and Justin Low, from Montreal, QC, asked for $100,000 for 10% of Big Dog Chains, a company making stainless steel dog collars and chains crafted from 3/16 mill marine-grade stainless steel, the same grade used in Swiss timepieces, which is hypoallergenic and anti-microbial. Collars are made by hand in their Montreal workshop and priced from $250 up to $35,000 US for a solid gold version, with regular collars retailing around $299. The company sold just under 500 units, generating $160,000 in sales in its first year and $80,000 in the last four months alone, has a waiting list with a Canadian distributor, and relies heavily on social media influencers including well known dogs to build its brand; funds sought were for hiring production staff to reduce turnaround time from up to two and a half weeks down to next-day shipping.

Joe Mimran offered $100,000 for 20% and was joined by Jim Treliving and Michele Romanow in a joint bid, with Michael Wekerle later also joining to make it four Dragons on one offer at $100,000 for 20%. Manjit Minhas offered $100,000 for 15% and Arlene Dickinson offered $100,000 for 17.5%, but Miguel Del Moral and Justin Low chose the four-Dragon joint offer of $100,000 for 20%.

Big Dog Chains is still operating and sells through its website.