All dog trainers know how difficult it is to turn down a job, especially when that person desperately needs our help, or, alternatively, you desperately need the money.

There are times when we’re asked to take on cases that are far outside our comfort zones. If we’re wise, we decline them…knowing that the person seeking our help would be better served by another.

On the other hand, there are times when it’s beneficial to step a wee bit outside of our comfort zones.

From time to time, we must challenge ourselves. That’s the only way to expand our skills, abilities, and knowledge. We need to reach a little bit and attempt new endeavors, so that we can do our best work for our clients and their pets.

And there’s no better way to learn than by doing.

The first few years of my dog training career were incredibly challenging…a constant struggle to create a sustainable business within a highly competitive environment.

Figuring out the best way to...