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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 National Dog Groomers Association of America.
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"®
• Practical Skills - You are required to demonstrate your
grooming skills on one breed for each group, two for Terrier
exam. You will be graded by our certiers and upon
successfully passing both practical and written portions
will attain certification in that group. It is
mandatory that you attend at least one
accredited NDGAA workshop, this and obtaining official NDGAA
breed profile guidelines will help prepare you for the
testing procedure.
• Written Portion - A written exam will be administered with
each phase of the practical skills testing procedure;
Non-Sporting, Sporting & Terrier, of 100 questions each.
• National Certified Master Groomer® Exam - This written
exam consists of 400 questions covering all of the groups
not previously taken including working, toy and hound
groups, anatomy, breed standards, breed identification,
glossary of canine terms, general health, pesticides,
clipper I.D., and cat questions. Applicants will be allotted
two hours to complete the written master examination. In
order to attain NCMG status you must obtain an 85% overall
average of all phases.
We would like to invite you to participate in an accredited
NDGAA Workshop. You will be involved in an extensive forum
of continuing education & knowledge, networking, enhancement
of your grooming and scissoring skills, increased career
success and of course camaraderie with fellow pet
professionals.
NDGAA workshops were developed to offer all groomers the
opportunity to enhance their grooming skills, to stay
current with industry trends and to exchange ideas, methods
and opinions with colleagues. All groomers are strongly
encouraged to participate in our continuing educational
workshops, especially if testing the following day. Keep in
mind certification testing is on a voluntary basis. You are
not required to be a member to take advantage of this
exciting opportunity. All attendees will receive a
certificate of participation suitable for framing.
To help you prepare for the workshop it is recommended that
you obtain the breed profile guidelines available from NDGAA.
These guidelines will aid during the workshop as well as
prepare you for the certification test. It is also
recommended you bring writing material to the workshop site
(tablet, pen, pencil). The workshop will include the
following:
• Orientation - An extensive explanation of the
certification testing procedure and discussion of NDGAA
membership programs and benefits offered, followed by a
question & answer session.
• Breed Demo's - Demonstrations will consist of showing the
proper breed profiles on certifiable breeds available to us
at the site. Points that will be discussed include; breed
conformation with emphasis on balance, symmetry and
smoothness of finish. We will also go over grooming
techniques of the toy breeds.
• Stripping, Thinning & Carding - Whether you are new to
these techniques or want to perfect your skills, our
certifiers will show you the correct method of grooming a
hard coat and what to do with a blown coat. We will go over
the correct usage of stripping knives, thinning shears,
stripping blocks and stripping with blades.
• Patterns - Certifiers will share with you the correct line
placements on terrier and sporting breeds, as well as
correct feet, ears and heads. We will also touch on how to
evaluate the poodle for proper pattern placement and how to
achieve the proper poodle topknot.
• Reference - All attendees will receive an official NDGAA
educational literature booklet to use as a reference in
their shops.
NDGAA Members: Enter your business
into our Groomer Locator -
click here to
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