When it comes to trimming dog nails, Mackenzie Hughes likes to take it slow.
“I get a lot of calls for dogs that are nervous for nail trims,” Hughes said. “We work on one nail at a time. My main goal is to help dogs be less stressed with nail trims.”
Hughes is the owner of Mackenzie’s Pet Services, which offers dog grooming services throughout most of Nova Scotia. He travels to customers’ homes to cut dogs’ nails in a comfortable and familiar environment.
“I started a few years ago,” Mackenzie said. “My friends wanted me to cut their dogs’ nails just to help out and I thought it would be a good idea to have a business doing that and we gave it a try and now it’s my full-time career.
“Dogs are very low-stress, low-stress (at home) and it’s convenient for owners not to take their dogs in a car.”
Hughes says the highlight of his job is meeting the different types of animals.
“I want to see animals every day, all day,” he said. “It’s amazing. From cats to guinea pigs to dogs to goats, as well as meeting amazing people.”
Hughes said he plans to continue the business while also working toward a new career goal.
“I hope to be a vet one day, but right now I love doing this and helping people,” she said.
