{"id":501,"date":"2026-01-15T07:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/relationship-based-dog-training-whole-dog-journal\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:26:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:26:59","slug":"relationship-based-dog-training-whole-dog-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/relationship-based-dog-training-whole-dog-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Relationship-Based Dog Training &#8211; Whole Dog Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-694450\">\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<div class=\"td-featured-image-rec\">\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"465\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2196186239-696x465.jpg.optimal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2196186239-696x465.jpg.optimal.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2196186239-1392x929.jpg.optimal.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) 1392px, (min-resolution: 192dpi) 1392px, 696px\" alt=\"Relationship based dog training builds trust so your dog wants to be with you, and listen to you.\" title=\"Dog gives paw to a woman making high five gesture\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Relationship-based dog training focuses on building trust and understanding between dogs and their humans. Credit: Julia Suhareva | Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>            What\u2019s the key to happiness for you and your dog? Having a good relationship. That\u2019s why experts say relationship-based dog training can set you and your pooch up for success and help create a loving, trusting, and respectful connection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div id=\"story-paywall-subscribe\" class=\"td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"td-pb-span12 paywall-red-text\">To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid member. <u>Sign in<\/u><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"td-block-row td-post-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"td-block-span6 td-post-prev-post\">\n<div class=\"td-post-next-prev-content\"><span>Previous article<\/span>Dog Swollen Eye? 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She has won 17 Emmy awards for investigative and consumer reporting and several honors from The Dog Writers Association of America. 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Credit: Julia Suhareva | Getty Images What\u2019s the key to happiness for you and your dog? Having a good relationship. 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