接近一亿美国人
– [Narrator] Nearly 100 million Americans
在家都有一只小狗作为伙伴
have a canine companion athome and it’s no wonder.
证据显示 养狗
Owning a dog has been shown
可以降低血压和胆固醇
to lower blood pressure and cholesterol,
降低儿童哮喘和过敏的风险
reduce the risk of asthmaand allergies in kids,
还可以减压
and lower stress levels.
你可能觉得房子的大小
Now you might think the size
应该决定狗狗的大小
of your home should determine the size of your ideal dog,
但并不总是这样的
but that’s not always true.
事实是比较小的狗 比如约克郡犬
Turns out, tiny dogs, likethe Yorkshire Terrier,
由于比较活泼
tend to have a big set of pipes
倾向于更大的活动空间
with an even bigger attitude.
许多小狗狗
– A lot of small dogs, they’re naturally
他们非常机灵
really good alert dogs, they’re good little
很适合做看门狗
watch dogs, and they’re going to bark
听到有人在门厅下走路或者在大堂通道谈话时
when they hear people walking down the hall
他们会吠叫
or talking in the lobby passageways.
［解说员］但是如果你邻居离你不到几英尺
– [Narrator] Not a greatattribute if your neighbors
那这就不是一个好选择
live a few feet away.
那么 养什么样的狗狗
So what should you look for
才能不扰邻呢？
in an apartment-friendly pooch?
狗狗每天要睡16 17小时
– Dogs sleep about 16, 17 hours a day
只要让狗狗在心里 生理上
and as long as you can provide a dog
都得到适量锻炼
with the right amountof mental and physical
即使它是一只大狗
stimulation and exercise, even a big dog can be happy
待在小地方也会很快乐
in a small place.
［解说员］对于刚养狗的人
– [Narrator] For starters, you want a dog
最好选择一只比较安静的狗狗
who’s not a big barker,
并且善于与陌生人和其他狗交流
is sociable with new humans and other dogs,
对噪音和拥挤街道感到舒适
and is comfortable with loudnoises and crowded streets.
混血品种是很适合公寓的宠物
Mixed breeds can make anamazing apartment pet,
但如果你在寻找纯种的狗狗
but if you’re looking for purebreds,
美国养犬协会提名了一些
here are the blue ribbonwinners for apartment living
蓝丝带赢家 可以养在公寓里
according to the American Kennel Club.
首先是灰狗
First up is the Greyhound.
没错
That’s right.
他们可能是世界上速度最快的犬类
They may be the world’s fastest canine
但是他们每天要睡16-18小时
but these guys often spend 16 to 18 hours sleeping every day.
只是要确保 除了常规锻炼之外
Just make sure, in additionto regular exercise,
他们还要有每周短跑两到三次的机会
they have the chance to sprint two to three times a week.
下一个是比熊犬
Next is the Bolonka.
你可能从来没有听说过
You may have never heard of it,
但实际上它们有望培育成终极公寓宠物
but these guys were actually bred to be the ultimate apartment pet.
它们不需要长达几小时的日常锻炼
They don’t need hours of daily exercise.
实际上 美国养犬协会建议
In fact, the American Kennel Club suggests
除了日常生活之外
a long walk a few times a week
每周带他们进行几次长距离散步就可以了
in addition to their daily routine.
他们擅长学习新技巧
They’re also excellentat learning new tricks,
也喜欢提醒主人
but they do like to alert their owners
附近的情况
of goings-on in the neighborhood
因此最好在早期就教会他们适当的吠叫礼仪
so it’s best to teach themproper barking manners early on.
如果你喜欢约克夏犬
Now if you had your heart set on a Yorkie,
你可能也会想养Biewer
you might want to try a Biewer instead.
它们是约克郡犬种
They were bred from Yorkshire Terriers.
非常成熟并且随和
They’re more mellow and easy going.
它们喜欢在户外 但是也会在室内追逐
They enjoy the outdoors, but will also play catch inside
他们学新技巧也很快
and are easy to teach new tricks.
接下来是城市居民喜欢的品种
Next up is an especially popular breed
法国斗牛犬
among city dwellers: the French Bulldog.
不用管它的名字 实际上这个品种来自于英国
Despite it’s name, this breedactually came from England.
每天走一小段路
A short daily walk is typically sufficient
通常足以让它们保持体型
to keep them in shape.
他们也喜欢犬类运动 比如服从赛和敏捷赛
They also enjoy canine sports, like obedience and agility,
但这种平脸品种通常呼吸困难
but the flat-faced breed oftenhas difficulty breathing.
因此确保你的法国斗牛犬在炎热的夏天
So make sure your Frenchiedoesn’t overexert itself
不会过度消耗自己
in hot weather.
最后但同样重要的 骑士查理王猎犬
Last but no least is theCavalier King Charles Spaniel.
那华丽的名字并不是巧合
That flashy title isn’t a coincidence.
它们是17世纪英国贵族的选择
These guys were the breed of choice for 17th century British nobility.
以聪明而出名 也很容易训练
They’re known for their smarts, they’re easy to train,
并且很容易适应新主人和新环境
and readily adapt to new people and environments.
不过要注意 品种并不能保证什么
Now it’s important to note that breed doesn’t guarantee anything.
每一个品种的每只狗
– Each individual dog within a breed
都有自己的气质 独特的个性
is going to have its own temperament, its own personality.
一个好的主人会花时间和狗狗相处
A good owner spends time with their dog
并且弄清楚什么让狗狗最开心
and figures out what makestheir individual dog most happy.
［叙述者］如果你不仅仅想和
– [Narrator] And if your looking for more
狗狗在街区散步
than just a walk around the block,
像美国养犬协会这样的地方可以提供犬类活动
places like the American Kennel Club offer local activities.
［盖尔］有个活动叫搜索工作
– [Gail] One’s called scent work.
这是利用狗的鼻子
It’s an event type that just tests
来测试狗狗的嗅觉能力
a dog’s natural ability to use it’s nose,
并且还有一系列的活动和比赛
and we have a whole seriesof events and competitions
训练你的狗
where you’re just trainingyour dog to find scents
去寻找隐藏在不同区域的气味
that are hidden in different areas.
与你的狗狗一起做事情是很有趣的
It’s fun to do things with your dog and
花更多时间和你的狗在一起
by spending more time with your dog,
你们的关系会更加好
your bond increases.
［叙述者］想要更多选择吗？
– [Narrator] Want more options?
这是美国养犬协会推荐的一些其他的
Here are some otherapartment-friendly dog breeds
适合养在公寓的狗狗品种
that the AKC recommends.
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