About BrightStar Canine Academy

<h2>Who runs it</h2>

<p>BrightStar Canine Academy's about page states that &ldquo;BrightStar Canine Academy, LLC is located in Peoria, IL&rdquo; and describes the business as &ldquo;serving professional and time-tested dog training to Central Illinois.&rdquo; The same page names &ldquo;BrightStar owner and lead trainer, Todd Green,&rdquo; and credits him with &ldquo;master certification in aggression.&rdquo; Of the wider team it says &ldquo;our trainers are Karen Pryor certified and studying.&rdquo;</p>

<h3>Method as the site describes it</h3>

<p>The stated approach is force-free and marker-based. The about page describes trainers &ldquo;using such techniques as clicker-training to support force-free methods of this operant conditioning,&rdquo; and says &ldquo;this training team applies LIMA adherence to their training, the method of 'least intrusive, minimally aversive.'&rdquo; It adds that they &ldquo;follow fear-free doctrines, working through any fear and confusion &mdash; allowing your dog to choose a new path!&rdquo; The site links out to Karen Pryor Academy and to LIMA for readers who want the source material.</p>

<h3>How they frame the work</h3>

<p>The emphasis the site puts forward is on coaching the owner as much as the dog: &ldquo;Pet training isn't just about your pet. In fact, the most integral part of the training process is you. That's why we work with you to make sure your training plan fits your lifestyle and is tailored to what you need.&rdquo; It describes &ldquo;practical and flexible programs, coupled with our constant collaboration with the veterinary community,&rdquo; and says the academy works &ldquo;with you and your dog to provide tailor-made, positive reinforcement-based guidance that creates long lasting change.&rdquo; On who it takes, the home page says: &ldquo;Whether you have a new dog or already own a dog with behavioral challenges, we are here for support.&rdquo; The home page also carries the line &ldquo;Change the picture to change the behavior.&rdquo; Program details and pricing sit behind the site's own Services and Plans &amp; Pricing pages, which are not reproduced here &mdash; check those directly.</p>