NDGAA

Welcome to the NDGAA, the National Dog Groomers Association of America! For over 34 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. 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. With nearly 2,500 names and addresses of Registered and Certified members this directory is a great tool for recommending members for your relocating clients, enables you to communicate with other members and serves as an aid in policing advertising infringement in your area. The NDGAA Membership Directory is printed biannually. We began the process of federally registering two of our well recognized and long used service marks in 1991, 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. When you rent a car from Hertz, you can take advantage of special year round savings through the Hertz member benefit program added in 1995. NDGAA members receive a Hertz Member Discount Card. The NDGAA Gold MasterCard® was introduced in 1995. The credit card program designed especially for NDGAA members! The card proudly displays the NDGAA Logo, identifying you as a distinguished member every time you use it. Good news about bad accounts! National Credit Systems, Inc. will help you Collect Your Money! Added benefits in 1999 include an electronic credit service for accepting credit cards and a mobile groomers insurance plan for members nationwide which includes coverage for vehicle downtime! Free Legal help when you need it! No need to enroll, you are automatically enrolled as a member of NDGAA. We also publish "Groomers Voice," the official publication of the NDGAA. As a member you will receive 3 issues of the "Groomers Voice." Each issue contains membership information and updates, upcoming shows & contests, industry news, grooming products and services ads, certification updates, informative industry articles plus much, much more! Please visit our website.

International Society of Canine Cosmetologists

Established in 1990, ISCC is an organization designed for the continuing education and advancement of professional pet stylists. Dedicated to providing essential communication, networking, continuing education and certification services, ISCC provides a balanced and varied program of activities at the local, regional and national level to keep you on top of the latest trends, innovations and issues facing our industry. One of the primary goals of ISCC is to provide a medium for basic and advanced continuing education through comprehensive seminars, publications and technical support services. Novice or veteran, ISCC membership is a valuable resource that will facilitate your ability to establish contact with others within your profession to call on for guidance. You'll find that ISCC offers a variety of services through a number of different educational and social opportunities all designed to enrich you professionally and personally. While the major purpose of ISCC is to provide networking and educational programs, a comprehensive multi-level certification program has been implemented to establish acceptable and recognizable standards of pet styling excellence and to provide voluntary programs whereby that excellence may be visibly demonstrated, measured and verified. It is the philosophy of ISCC to guide their members through the testing process as an educational experience. We are here to provide support and assistance as you proceed in your pursuit of excellence! The ultimate goal of ISCC is to provide the most comprehensive educational programs available within the Pet Grooming and Styling Industry. We believe certification simply directs you toward that education and provides a method of validating your achievement. We are here to help you reach your goals! When you join ISCC and begin your certification, you become part of a group of stylists who are all working towards the same goal...self-improvement. What you put into this program is what you will get out of it and we are here every step of the way to support and guide you. Going through our certification program will help improve the skills you already have, learn some new ones and give you more confidence. Contact ISCC today!  Please visit our website.

Intergroom

The Intergroom trade show provides a forum for exchanging information and for networking with other professionals who share your interest in grooming, breeding and exhibiting. Pre-registration begins February each year. At the conference held in the United States each year, Intergroom always begins with an international grooming competition that leads to the title of "Intergroom International Groomer of the Year" - one of the most prestigious awards in the the world of grooming. The quality of grooming is extremely high and the competition is keen as top groomers from the United States, Canada, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, compete for over $20,000 in cash, trophies, rosettes and prizes in this competition, alone. Groomers can compete in six different classes: (1) Poodles, (2) Terriers, (3) Hand Stripping, (4) Spaniels and Other Sporting Dogs, (5) All Other Purebreds, and (6) Mixed-Breed/Miscellaneous (this includes dogs of mixed-breed parentage plus any purebreds that will be trimmed in styles other than "standard"). Competitors are judged by a panel of international experts. Each year, in addition to the well-known Americans, several judges from other countries are invited to be a part of the jury. The Rising Star Competition was first added to Intergroom in 2001. Met with grand applause, we enjoyed a wonderful entry in this contest designed specifically for the Novice and / or Intermediate Groomer. The wonderful and generous Class Sponsors from our Groomer of the Year competition, anxiously included this new competition with their sponsorship. With the special title of “Rising Star of the Year” we shall continue to offer this wonderful new competition. The rules are the same as those for the Groomer of the Year Competition. Please visit our website.

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