Maxey admits he doesn’t typically open cans while pleading for help on his Instagram live. “Normally, the chef helps me use the can opener for my dogs,” Maxey said. “Tell me what I need to do.

Think for a second about the last time you actually opened a can with a can opener versus popping open a pull-tab. From soups to sodas, pull-tabs are on everything these days, and for good reason — ...