Portability: Cans are more rigid than pouches. They have to be properly packed if you are planning to travel. However, stand up pouches are easier to carry. You can place the pouch anywhere inside the luggage and it will fit easily with other stuff.
Usability: Pouches are easier to open than cans. To open a can, you would generally need a can opener. Even if you have a can that has a pull tab, it can be difficult to open as it needs a lot of strength.
Safety: If you do not open a can properly (and it happens a lot), it can have rough edges which can hurt your dog’s mouth. Standup pouches are much safer and you can simply open a pouch and give it to your dog. A pouch will never hurt your pet.
Branding space: A can is circular in shape. This is why long messages cannot be completely visible on it. Compare it to the space on a pouch. The pouch offers a lot of branding space as it has two sides for printing attractive graphics and company info and a base to print price and bar code etc.
Product visibility: When you buy a can, you cannot look at the contents without opening it. There are 50/50 chances that the food inside might be spoiled. With standup pouches, you can look at the contents using the transparent windows. This way you can be sure that the dog food is fine before you buy it.
Cost: Cans are more expensive than pouches. This means that the end product is going to be more expensive. Pouches are among the cheapest packaging mediums and the savings can be passed directly to the user, making them a preferred choice.
Durability: A little push can result in dented cans. If the can is dented or puffed, users will not buy it. On the other hand, pouches don’t get dents. You can push them or throw them, but they will still stay the same. This means less pieces will go waste.
With all these advantages, it is apparent that standup pouches are the best medium for dog treat packaging. They offer many additional features (like tear notches), which makes them ideal for not just dog food but also for cat and fish food.