About Our Trainers

Have a Great Dog has been helping dogs and their humans since 2007.

We are committed to helping you and your dog live your best life together with your extensive background in training and behavior modification.

Want a well-mannered family pet? We’ve got you covered with our Training Camps and Private Lesson programs.

Want to try a hobby with your dog? Maybe you’ve been curious about therapy dog work, competitive obedience, nose work, acting, or dock diving … or maybe you’d like to know how to prepare your dog for hiking, camping, or safely paddle boarding/kayaking around our many lakes. We can help.

Our clients come to us from around the Upstate and beyond, both around our country and internationally.

Carol Underwood

Owner, Head Trainer

Carol has been professionally involved with dogs for over 20 years.

In addition to helping families train their dogs to be a happy family member, she has earned competitive titles for a  variety of dogs and handled/trained dogs in film and commercials.

She holds a Bachelors from University of Florida in Animal Science/Agribusiness, and continues to study various dog topics ranging from behavior to nutrition to legal advances. Her commitment to the dogs in her care and straightforward, direct training style has endeared her to clients, both domestic and abroad.

Carol volunteers as a Training Consultant for National English Shepherd Rescue (NESR) and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

You might meet her personal dogs around town, or in your lesson.

They are:

Katana

Belgian Malinois

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Katana qualified for Dock Diving Nationals every year of her career, with NADD, Dockdogs, and UAD, placing multiple times. She now enjoys hanging out in her hammock and basking in the senior privilege of retirement.

Kyte

Texas Heeler

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Kyte lived her early life on the streets of Greenville, living the feral life. After a few months of coming and going, she decided to stay - and that she wanted to join in the training games she saw.

Since then, she has become a trusting, engaged member of the crew and has quickly earned National accolades including invitations to multiple National Rally(top 20 at her first) and Obedience Finals (top ten at her first).

When home, she helps socialize our guests