AUTHOR
Ingrid Kooijman
Founder of Canis Snacks
Ingrid Kooijman is the founder of Canis Snacks. She selects natural single-protein dog treats, sells them online and at markets in Brabant, and answers dog owners' questions about food and chews every day.
What Ingrid looks for
- Naturally dried, without artificial additives.
- One protein source per treat, so you know exactly what your dog gets. Useful for a sensitive stomach or an allergy.
- The right size and hardness for your dog, with honest advice on safety.
The knowledge base
Ingrid is responsible for the content of the knowledge base and the buying guides on this site. The texts follow the guidelines of organisations such as WSAVA and FEDIAF and cite their sources. They make no medical promises: if your dog has symptoms, the vet is always the first step.
Contact
A question about food, chews or an order? Email info@canissnacks.com.
Articles by Ingrid
- Chews for hard chewers: what lasts the longest?Lasting long comes from hard or from tough. Hard lasts the longest but can break a molar in a dog that cracks; tough gives way and is the safer choice for most hard ch...
- How long may a dog chew per day?A chewing session of 10 to 30 minutes, once a day or every other day, supervised: that is the rule of thumb. Read how to adjust the time to your dog, how often per wee...
- Dog swallowed a piece of chew: what to do and when to call the vetStay calm, do not make your dog vomit and check whether they breathe, eat and drink normally. Read which signs mean an emergency, what to watch in the days after, whic...
- Treats for an overweight dog: lean choices and smart countingAn overweight dog can keep having treats: small, lean and deducted from the daily ration. We group our treats by fat according to the label, from lung trainers and fis...
- The best training treats for your dog: small, soft and quickly eatenA good training treat is small, quickly eaten, easy to break and well tolerated. We compare our training treats on composition and fat according to the label, explain ...
- Chicken and duck feet: safe for your dog, bones and all?Dried chicken and duck feet suit most adult dogs, under supervision and never cooked at home. According to our labels they are fairly fatty. Read what is in them, how ...
- Head skin or rawhide: what is the difference for your dog?According to our labels, head skin is 100 percent one animal species; our rawhide combines beef hide with chicken or duck and starch. We compare composition, fat and m...
- Bully sticks: what are they and how much can your dog have?A bully stick is the dried pizzle of a bull: tough, high in protein and, according to our labels, low in fat. Read what is in it, how much to give, which length fits a...
- Beef, pig or rabbit ears: which one suits your dog?According to our labels, beef ears are the leanest, pig ears vary widely in fat and rabbit and lamb ears are small and thin. We compare size, firmness and fat and help...
- Deer antler for dogs: safe, or a risk of a broken tooth?Deer antler lasts a long time and hardly smells, but it is so hard that a tooth can break. Read which dogs antler suits, the difference between split and whole antler ...
- Which dog chew is best for your dog? 15 types comparedThe best chew depends on your dog's age, teeth, chewing style and stomach. We compare 15 types on hardness, chewing time and odour, and help you choose the right one f...
- Grain-free dog treats and allergy: when does it really help?Grain-free is not hypoallergenic: in a food allergy, beef, dairy and chicken are the most common culprits, wheat only comes fourth. The allergen ranking, the facts abo...
- Is dried beef tripe good for your dog? Nutrition, smell and how much to giveDried beef tripe is easy to digest, rich in protein, B12, iron and zinc and soft enough for puppies and seniors. Not a probiotic, because those bacteria do not survive...
- When can a puppy have chews? What is and is not suitable per ageFrom eight weeks soft, digestible chews; hard chews only after teething, around six to seven months. A table per age with what is and is not suitable, plus choking ris...
- Which chews are safe for dogs? What to give, what to avoid and whyNaturally dried chews made from a single piece of animal are safe when the size is right and you are nearby. Cooked bones and bleached chew bones are not. Per type of ...
- How many treats can a dog have per day? The 10% rule with a calculation tableTreats should provide no more than 10 percent of the daily calories. With this table by weight and the calories of common dried snacks, you work out in three steps how...