爱狗人士必读：选狗的黄金法则-英语课

时间：2019-02-07 作者：英语课 分类：英语口语

英语课

　　1. Decide on horsepower 1. The biggest mistake people make is selecting a dog without considering its energy level. There are four basic engines: low, medium, high, and very high. Match yours to the dog's。

　　1. 根据狗狗的精力水平选择。人们在选狗的时候最容易犯的错误就是不考虑它们的精力水平。狗狗们有四种基本的精力水平：低、中、高和超高。你最好选择和自己水平相当的狗狗。
　　2. Pick a model. Large or small. Short hair or long. New or pre-owned。
　　2. 按一个标准选。要么大、要么小；要么短毛、要么长毛；要么从小养大、要么是被人养过的……
　　小编：临到头犹豫不决的人不在少数。宠物店的狗狗们会让你挑花了眼。如果你从一开始就设定好标准，那就容易下决心多了。
　　3. Bring the right equipment. You'll need a collar and a four- or six-foot lead to match the size of the dog. Also bring a tennis ball, a plush toy, and liver 2 or chicken treats。
　　3. 带些道具去测试。带一个项圈和一根四到六英尺的牵狗绳去选狗，同时也可以带上一个网球、一个玩具和一些狗食。
　　小编：这一条基本能帮助你尽快和你的未来宠物熟悉起来，说白了就是讨好它一下啦。
　　4. Test responsiveness. In an open area away from the house or kennel 3, introduce the scent 4 of the treats. Then introduce the toys. Determine what interests the dog more. This is important because knowing whether he's toy-driven or treat-driven (or neither) will make it easier to train him。
　　4. 测试狗狗的兴趣所在。把狗狗带到远离房屋或是狗舍的空旷区域。先给它小零食(狗狗专用那种哦！)、再给它玩具。看它对哪种更感兴趣。弄清楚这一点对以后怎么训练它很有用。
　　5. Bring him up to speed. Start walking with the dog. Is he tracking, hunting, or excitedly pulling you along? All these mean he's ignoring you. You want a dog that responds to you。
　　5. 带它跑上一圈。带着狗狗走上一段，看它是远远地跟着你走、追着你跑还是超兴奋地拖着你走？以上那些举动都表示它其实忽略了你。而你要的是一只能回应你命令的狗。
　　小编：这一条最终测试的还是狗狗的个性。如果它和你之间的交流不够、或者它根本不当你是主人，那以后你养它的麻烦就大了。
　　6. Maneuver 5 around obstacles 6. If possible, expose him to cats, other dogs, children, and traffic. Note if he's calm, shy, or aggressive。
　　6. 给它点儿障碍看看。如果可能的话，把它丢给猫、或是其他狗、或是小孩、或是丢到马路中间。看看它的反应是冷静、害羞、还是有进攻性。
　　小编：除非你家住的是牧场，有攻击性的狗狗都不是宠物的好选择。
　　7. Return him and try another. Ten to 15 minutes is all that's required for a good test-drive. Never adopt the first dog you try; four to five is recommended。
　　7. 倒回去、再看看其他狗狗。完成一次测试10到15分钟就够了。绝对不要碰到第一只狗就立马定下来，最好能看上个4、5只。