Vipers Choice Raw Pet Food And Training

10/11/2026

🍂 TIP OF THE WEEK: ALWAYS KEEP TRYING! 🐾

This Thanksgiving, we’re feeling extra grateful for all the incredible teams in our community and the successes they’ve worked so hard to achieve! 🧡

Zazzle is a perfect reminder that every run, every repetition, and every little breakthrough is part of the journey. Progress doesn’t always happen overnight, but with patience, consistency, and a willingness to keep trying, those little wins can turn into something pretty amazing! 🏆

✨ Let’s celebrate all her accomplishments:
🐾 Earned her 10th Master Jumper Q toward her MXF title
🐾 Q’d in Master Standard for QQ #3 toward her MACH title
🐾 Earned FAST Qs both days
🐾 Earned Time 2 Beat Q #11

✨ The tip? Keep showing up, keep learning, and celebrate the progress along the way. You never know when all that hard work will come together!

Happy Thanksgiving from our pack to yours! 🦃🍁

10/02/2026

TIP OF THE WEEK: Differentiating the Teeter-Totter from the Dog Walk! 🛑⚖️

At a quick glance on the course, the teeter-totter and the dog walk look remarkably similar to a pup—but treating them the same can lead to a dog flying off the end and risking a serious injury! Helping a dog differentiate between these two contact obstacles is critical for both safety and confidence.
Key strategies for building teeter control:

Slow the Approach: Use a cue like “easy” when coming up to the teeter-totter to help the pup slow down and manage their stride.

Ride it Down: Focus on having the dog stop and ride the plank all the way down to the ground.

Mid-Plank Control: Use a word like “wait” and reward in the middle to reinforce controlled movement.

End Position Patience: Have the dog wait at the end until released, using plenty of treats here to build massive value for a solid, patient finish!

Taking the time to build patience and communication creates a confident, safe athlete on the dirt! 🚀✨

09/23/2026

🍂 STEP INTO FALL, Y’ALL! 🍂

Cooler mornings. Crunchy leaves. Muddy paws. Happy dogs.

Fall is here — and while the seasons change, one thing doesn’t have to: real food in the bowl.

🥩 Whole animal nutrition
🌾 Prairie raised
🐾 Made for dogs and cats
🇨🇦 Proudly Canadian

Keep it simple. Keep it real. Keep it Carnivora!

09/23/2026

TIP TUESDAY: Practice makes perfect! 🏃‍♂️💨🐾

With rally and obedience season right around the corner, now is the time to build momentum, sharpen those handling skills, and get ring-ready! 🏆✨
Whether you are working on precise heelwork, mastering tight rally turns, or building solid stays, getting out to practice in a supportive group environment is the best way to prepare for the ring.

Our friends are hosting a practice session in Cowley, Alberta—check out the details below! 👇
📍 Cowley Community Hall
🗓️ Saturday, November 15th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💲 $10 per dog (All levels offered!) 
📲 How to Register:

Text the entry information directly to 403-563-0686. Please include: 
Owner’s Name 
Dog’s Name 
Cell Number 
Class Entered 

Consistency and ring practice build confidence on both ends of the leash—let’s get ready for a fantastic season! 💪🐕

09/14/2026

🐟 Steelhead Trout is on sale!

We’re putting our Carnivora Steelhead Trout Diet on sale for $118.95 for a 24 lb box!

If your dog or cat loves Carnivora (or you’ve been wanting to give the Steelhead a try), now is a great time to stock up. ❤️

$118.95 / 24 lb box
While supplies last!

Once it’s gone, this price is gone too — so come grab a box while we have it!

📍 Available at Viper’s Choice

For more information check out carnivoras information page -> https://carnivora.ca/component/eshop/steelhead-trout-diet?Itemid=0

09/14/2026

Catching those warm campfire moments with Strutz and Vector right before the rain hit! 🔥🌲 Grateful for quiet evenings around the fire with these two right out in the backyard. 🐾❤️

09/09/2026

TIP TUESDAY: Why variety is key when feeding raw! 🥩🐾
When feeding a biologically appropriate raw diet like Carnivora, one of the most effective habits to build is rotating protein sources rather than sticking to just one!
✨ Complete Nutrition: Different proteins (such as beef, poultry, or lamb) offer unique amino acid profiles, essential fatty acids, and trace minerals. Rotating proteins helps cover all nutritional bases naturally over time.
✨ Gut Health & Diversity: Exposing your dog's digestive system to varied proteins builds a resilient gut microbiome and helps prevent food intolerances from developing.
✨ The Transition Strategy: When starting out, stick to one or two simple, single-protein source for the first 1–2 weeks. Once your pup's digestive system adapts, slowly introduce more proteins to build the rotation!
Building a balanced raw bowl doesn't have to be overwhelming. Helpful resources like the Carnivora website and hands-on guidance from experienced experts like Jack make finding the right routine simple.

09/01/2026

TIP TUESDAY: A quick safety check for your pantry! 🚨🐕

There’s a good chance a hidden pet poison is sitting in your home right now: Xylitol. Found in hundreds of everyday products—from sugar-free gum and mints to certain medications and peanut butter—this sweetener is harmless to us, but extremely dangerous for dogs.

Even a tiny amount can cause an immediate drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia), leading to seizures, severe illness, or liver failure within hours or days.

💡 The Safety Habit: Make it a routine to scan labels for xylitol (which can also be listed as birch sugar, wood sugar, or E967) on any human foods before using them as training rewards or stuffed toy fillers! Keeping these items completely out of reach is the best way to protect our four-legged teammates. 🐾❤️

Found in hundreds of everyday products, there's a good chance this pet poison is in your home right now. While it won't harm you, if your dog ingests it, she can experience a sharp drop in blood sugar that can lead to unconsciousness and seizures, liver failure, and even death within hours or days.

08/27/2026

Years of dedication, patience, and persistence just paid off in the best way possible! 🥳✨

A MASSIVE congratulations to Angela and Haggard, who officially got his full upright weave poles last night! 🏆🐾 Anyone in the dog world knows that mastering the weaves is no easy feat—it takes incredible teamwork, trust, and countless hours of practice to make it all come together.

Watching this team conquer such a huge milestone after years of hard work is what dog training is all about.

We could not be prouder of you two! ❤️🎉

08/26/2026

TIP TUESDAY: Want more speed and distance on course? Go back to the basics! 🏃‍♂️💨🐾

When building speed and working on handler distance, one of the best techniques to pull out of the toolbox is backchaining! 🧩✨

How it works:
1️⃣ Start close to the target: Set up a high-value reward (a toy, target plate, or treat) at the end of the line. Get your pup excited, then release!
2️⃣ Build backward: Gradually move further back and send your dog over the sequence toward the target.

As you see in this clip, backchaining three jumps together toward a high-reward target encourages the dogs to open up their stride, drive forward independently, and rocket through the line with incredible speed and confidence! 🚀💥

The best part? You can use this exact exercise with all sorts of obstacles across the field! 🎯🏆