National Dog Groomer Association of America

For over 40 years this association has worked with groomers throughout the world promoting and encouraging professionalism and education in order to upgrade the image of the pet grooming profession. NDGAA’s goal is to unite groomers through membership, to promote communication with colleagues, to set recognized grooming standards and to offer those seeking a higher level of professional recognition the opportunity to have their grooming skills certified. NCMG, National Certified Master Groomer, certification is the standardized method to obtain professional recognition for those pet groomers whose knowledge, techniques, abilities, and skills have been tested and thereby Certified as having met the high standards set forth by the NDGAA.  Certification can only help our profession.  Individuals wishing to certify must display exceptional knowledge and skill in both the written and practical skills testing procedure.  Only then will you earn the prestigious title of “National Certified Master Groomer.”