Southern Pawz Spa and Boutique of Southern Pines

05/05/2026

Dear Valued Clients,

We are writing with a heavy heart to share an important update regarding our grooming salon. After 4 years of business at this location, much thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close the Southern Pines location.

This was not an easy choice, and it comes with deep appreciation for the trust, loyalty, and support you have shown us over time. Serving you and your pets has meant so much to our entire team. If you have an appointment already set with us for the month of May that appointment will be honored as our last day for grooming in the salon will be May 31st, 2026.

While this location will be closing, we are happy to continue caring for your pets at our 7 lakes location, mobile, Robbins or for our boarding and day play clients our Southern Pawz Lodge and Play location. We truly hope you will visit us there, where you can expect the same level of care, professionalism, and love for your furry family members.

Thank you again for being part of our community. This is just a positive stepping stone into the future with Southern Pawz. We are incredibly grateful and look forward to seeing you at one of our other locations.
7 Lakes 910-722-6567
Mobile 910-992-4443
Robbins 910-603-6110

Warm regards,
Southern Pawz Team

04/16/2026

One of our very talented and compassionate groomer from our 7 lakes location has an announcement! We’d like to welcome baby Niko to the world! Born yesterday at 6lbs 15oz! He’s beautiful and healthy. Mom is resting and doing great. Send Tiffany some love in the comments.

04/15/2026

04/05/2026

Hoppy Easter from the Southern paws team 🐾 🪺 🐣 🐶
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03/28/2026

THANK YOU ROBBINS!!!!!! We appreciate your business Robbins clients! Thank you for giving us a busy day to love your pups and make them feel fresh!

03/20/2026

Why Groomers Prefer That Owners Not Stay During Grooming
This is one of the most misunderstood topics in the grooming world, but it’s an important one.

1. Dogs Behave Differently When Their Owners Are Present
Dogs are emotional mirrors—they read your energy, your tone, your breathing, your posture.

When a pet parent stays near the grooming table or tries to “help,” a few things happen:

The dog’s focus shifts entirely to the parent, not the groomer.

They become overly excited, anxious, protective, or overstimulated.

They may wiggle, pull, jump, or try desperately to reach their parent.

Even the best-behaved dogs transform into a different version of themselves when mom or dad is in the room.

2. Excitability = Safety Risk
Imagine trying to trim around:

Eyes

Ears

Nails

Paw pads

Sanitary areas

Sensitive spots with skin folds

…while a dog is twisting, shaking, or lunging toward their owner.

Excitable or anxious behavior during grooming significantly increases the risk of injury. A dog only needs one fast movement for a clipper, dryer, or even a comb to cause harm.

3. Dogs Absorb Your Energy Instantly
If you’re nervous? They’re nervous.

If you’re stressed? They’re stressed.

If you’re hovering over the groomer? The groomer becomes pressured, rushed, and anxious—and the dog picks up on that, too.

A calm groomer + a calm dog = the safest possible appointment.

4. Groomers Need to Build Trust Directly
Grooming is intimate. Groomers touch every part of the dog, help them through fears, and guide them through new sensations.

A dog who can form direct trust with the groomer—without the parent acting as an emotional crutch—becomes:

More confident

More cooperative

Less fearful

Easier to handle in the long run

Allowing groomers to work one-on-one creates a much more positive experience. So if there is no medical reason for owner needing to stay then we prefer to work alone with your pet so we can gain their trust and build that special bond that we started this career for. This also prevents all of the above and helps your pup to have a great experience during grooming.

03/18/2026

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03/18/2026

Luck be our puppies tonight 🍀🇮🇪

03/04/2026

All of these sweet babies are still available for sell!!!!! Dm us for more info 💕 🐾

12/25/2025

From our family to yours, we extend warmest wishes for a joyous Christmas. We express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for entrusting us with the grooming needs of your beloved pups. Our business hours will resume on December 29th, following our closure from December 24th to December 28th. We hope Santa Pawz has been kind to all the puppies.