Mission Statement:

For over 34 years the 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. Our 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.

Company Profile:

NDGAA was established in 1969. We are a professional membership association of persons engaged in the grooming and care of dogs for the promotion of excellence in professional standards. Our curriculum of activities include educational workshops and certification testing, conduction of meetings, seminars and grooming competitions. We also maintain a library that may serve as a forum for the exchange of professional information and research.

We began the process of federally registering two of our well recognized and long used service marks, the dog/striped pole logo and the National Certified Master Groomer® phrase. Registration of these marks will provide the legal leverage to enforce our rights and stop unauthorized use of the logo and NCMG phrase. In this way we can ensure that our symbol & certification signify the highest quality grooming services available and that these high standards are maintained for the future of the profession. Registration of these marks was granted in 1993.

NDGAA boasts an impressive listing of benefits for members. We were the first groomers association to add a fully endorsed Professional Liability plan for members, this plan insures you against claims resulting from the performance of your professional services. An insurance plan no business can do without! Continuing educational workshop and Certification testing were launched in 1988. Our educational programs are an important addition to the pet grooming industry. With 20+ workshop/testing sites conducted annually, NDGAA maintains the busiest and most impressive schedule of activities.