士林学英文｜10 Best Small Dog Breeds for Indoor Pets 十种最棒的居家小型犬

跟小编一样超级爱狗吗？那你绝对不能错过「十种最棒的居家小型犬」

每一个品种都会有不一样的 Pros and Cons (优缺点)

一同来了解并挑选适合自己的狗狗，为生活增添更多乐趣吧

Papillons

One of the most overlooked dog breeds in terms of making good indoor pets is Papillons. Due to their high intelligence, sensitivity and compassion towards people, Papillons are usually used as seizure alert dogs and therapy dogs. Since Papillons are easy to train, they’re often used as show dogs as well. Papillons don’t shed too often and they don’t suffer skin allergies.

说到作为最佳良伴的小狗，蝴蝶犬绝对是最容易被忽略的品种之一。牠们天性聪明、灵巧、有爱心，经常被训练成查缉犬、治愈犬及展示犬。蝴蝶犬不太会掉毛，也不会有皮肤过敏等疑难杂症。

✓ In terms of　就…而言，就某方面来说

　In term of money, he's quite rich, but not in term of happiness.

　就金钱来说，他的确很富有，但就快乐而言就不然了。

Maltes

This breed doesn’t shed much, so it’s an excellent choice if you have issues with pet hair and allergies. They’re friendly dogs and get along well with other dogs and cats. Since this dog will need consistent human contact, it’s not a smart choice if you cannot commit a lot of time to pet care. You can easily identify Maltese by its straight and long white coat, which you’ll have to groom regularly to keep in tip-top shape. Keep your Maltese close but don’t lavish too much attention on him as it could lead to behavior disorders.

对于不喜欢宠物掉毛和过敏问题的人，马尔济斯绝对是个不错的选择，牠们不太容易掉毛，且能与其他猫狗宠物相处融洽。由于牠们天性较黏人，较不建议无法长时间陪伴宠物的主人饲养。马尔济斯有一身漂亮的白色长毛，意味著饲主必须定期照料，才能让狗狗维持完美的外观。另外要小心的部分是，要与牠们保持亲近，但切记别花费过多时间以致于狗狗行为失调。

✓ Coat (n.)（动物的）皮毛；（植物的）表皮

　The dog has a long and shaggy coat.

　这只狗有一身长又蓬松的毛。

✓ Groom (v.) 使整洁；打扮

　He groomed himself carefully for the party.

　他为派对仔细打扮了一番。

✓ Tip-top (adj.) 头等的，第一流的

　He kept his house in tip-top shape.

　他把房子保养得呱呱叫。

✓ Lavish (adj.) 挥霍，浪费 + on

　Lavish time and money on pets.

　把大量时间和金钱花在宠物身上。

Pugs

Short legs, wrinkled faces, and lovable personality, pugs make excellent companions. But be prepared: they could be headstrong but are generally willing to please. The shape of their faces means pugs are prone to wheezing and snoring, so they might keep you awake if you bring the dog into your bedroom at night.

巴哥犬，又称哈巴狗，有著可爱的短腿、皱脸及讨喜的性格，牠们会是完美的同伴，不过要有心理准备，牠们有时会表现得非常顽固，但总括来说他们还是挺善于取悦主人的。另外，巴哥犬容易发出喘息和打呼声，夜晚可能会打扰到饲主的睡眠。

✓ Headstrong (adj.) 固执的，任性的；不受管束的

　The trouble with her is that she is too headstrong.

　她的毛病就是太固执。

✓ Wheeze (v.) 发出喘息声

✓ Snore (v.) 打呼

Pomeranian

Pomeranians are mellow and gentle, but they can get noisy especially when interacting with kids. However, they make a fantastic addition to households with children as long as you get a puppy. A major downside is that they shed a lot so don’t get one if you have a new baby at home.

博美犬是非常温顺的小狗，但当与孩子互动的时候容易变得失控吵闹。不过大体而言，牠们依然适合养在家中有小孩的家庭。博美犬最大的缺点是会掉很多毛，对于新生儿的家庭不太适合饲养。

Chihuahua

Don’t be deceived by the Chihuahua‘s meek appearance, they’re sassy and unpredictable, and they’ll nip at kids when they’re disturbed, so don’t get one if you have small children in the household. They’ll also bark incessantly if they sense a new dog in the building and will demand a lot of your attention. The upsides are their fierce loyalty to their owners and ability to get along with cats – after a proper introduction.

别被吉娃娃温顺的外表给骗了，牠们充满活力、令人难以预料，遭受小孩的烦扰时，牠们很可能会发动攻击，因此不建议有儿童的家庭饲养，且当牠们感觉到家中还有其他狗狗的时候，有可能会出现失控、狂吠不止的状况，牠们需要主人相当大的关注。吉娃娃的优点是强烈的忠诚度以及与猫咪共处的适应能力。

✓ Meek (adj.) 温顺的

　meek and mild (= extremely quiet and gentle) 极其温顺的

✓ Nip (v.) 咬，捏 (= bite) + at

✓ Incessantly (adv.) 不断地，不停地

　For ten hours it rained incessantly.

　雨不停地下了10个小时。

✓ Get along with　与…和睦相处，相处融洽 = Get on with

资料参考：10 Best Small Dog Breeds for Indoor Pets