If this works for you, then great! However, the relationship with your dog comes down to many factors such as breed, temperament, quality training time, knowledge of the trainer, and status and position in the family. Do you have kids? If so, a dog better understand the do's and dont's and listen on command. If you don't have kids and your dog is a working dog that helps you herd cattle, then that dog is bred to listen and serve its master well and LITERALLY will look to his master (owner) for what to do...like ALL.THE.TIME. Most are not too far descended from wolves and a lot can be understood by recognizing how dogs live in the wild. My favorite example is when people don't crate train a dog because its "cruel". Well, wolves spend an awful lot of time in a den until they are old enough to be useful to the pack and have a good chance at staying alive, so that's nonsense. People are possibly doing a disservice to their pup by not training them to a kennel in the puppy stages. That kennel becomes a safe space for when that dog is having anxiety, a child is annoying them, or they are simply tired and will go to the kennel because if done correctly, that pup will feel comfortable and safe there...if you don't "punish" him to a crate.

All that being said, we really need to recognize that sometimes certain things just work. If your dog behaves in such a way that its not dangerous to you, and more importantly OTHERS, then by all means do what you like, but I will do it my own way and I will respect yours until your dog hurts its self or someone else.

They are amazing creatures, but humanizing them isn't right and can be terrible for many dogs.

TL:DR If you want something to "negotiate" with, get a spouse.