are gearing up for a big day.

為了這個大日子上緊發條

For any student, some of the best days of school

對任何學生來說，在學校裡最好的日子之一

are days like today, field trip day.

就像今天，校外教學日

Even though field trips mean a day of

即使校外教學代表

new sites, sounds, and smells,

接觸新環境、聲音、和味道的一天

these puppies are going to have to stay focused

如果狗狗希望通過先修課的話

if they have any hope of passing Puppy Prep.

他們還是要繼續保持專注

(upbeat instrumental music)

(節奏輕快的音樂)

The dogs are loaded into the van

這些狗狗上了廂型車

and driven to today's field trip location,

準備搭車前往今天校外教學的地顛

(chickens crowing)

(雞咕咕叫)

Rooster Creek Park.

Rooster Creek 公園

For all the puppies, it's an exciting day,

對所有的狗狗來說，這是個令人興奮的一天

^but for Kaya especially, the pressure is on.

但對 Kaya 而言很有壓力

Today is her first field trip at Doggy Do-Good,

今天是她在狗狗做得好第一個校外教學

the first time the trainers will

訓練師第一次

get to see how she does in public.

觀察她在公共場合的表現

If she or any of the other dogs become

如果她或其他狗狗

too distracted while off campus,

在校園外太容易分心

they could fail out of service dog school.

他們可能會從服務犬訓練學校中除名

Rooster Creek Park is a park in downtown Arroyo Grande

Rooster Creek 公園在大阿羅約市的市中心

with a bunch of frickin' roosters running around.

有很多很 X 的公雞跑來跑去

The ample opportunity for distraction

這是分心的好機會

provides a great test for the dog's focus,

提供狗狗一個很好的機會測試專心度

a test they must pass.

一項他們必須通過的測試

Since trainers Paul and Karen can

因為訓練師 Paul 和 Karen

only work with one dog at a time,

只能一次和一隻狗狗工作

they find a shady spot to put the dogs into a down stay.

他們找到一個比較陰涼的地方讓狗狗趴著等待

The dogs can only get up after they hear

這些狗狗只能在聽到

their name and the word "release".

他們的名字和「放開」才能起來

This is one of the most basic but crucial

這是其中一項從狗狗蛻變成專家

commands for the pups to master,

最基本但重要的指令

and doing so on a field trip is good practice.

而在校外教學中做這些是很好的訓練

When they train at Doggy Do-Good,

當他們在「狗狗做得好」受訓

the puppies wear only bandanas.

這些狗狗只能戴三角巾

During fields trips, however, they wear their working vests.

不過在校外教學中他們會戴工作背心

The Do Not Pet vests help the dogs maintain focus.

「請勿觸碰」背心幫助狗狗保持專注

Owners who suffer from PTSD, seizures, diabetes

那些罹患創傷後症候群、癲癇、或糖尿病

and other issues could need help at a moment's notice.

或者面臨其他狀況，而需要經常注意的主人

If someone is distracting their dog by petting them,

如果有人拍打他們狗狗，導致狗狗分心

the owner could fall into serious distress.

主人可能會遇到危險

Heck, even the undeniable Mr. Pip has a tiny vest.

X ！，就連聰明絕頂的 Pip 先生都有小背心

Don't worry, the dogs get plenty of pets,

別擔心，可以多拍拍狗狗

but when they're wearing their vests,

但當他們穿著工作背心的時候

they need to focus.

他們需要專注

^So far, Kaya seems to be doing well on her first day out.

目前，Kaya 看起來第一次出門表現很好

Down stay is her specialty but her trainers

趴下等待是她的專長，但她的訓練師

do not know she's been exposed to so many chickens.

不知道她附近有那麼多隻雞

Apart from all the chickens, and again,

除了這全部的雞，再次強調

there are so many chickens, Rooster Creek also

這裡有好多隻雞，Rooster Creek 還有個

features an old-fashioned swinging bridge.

具有特色的一座復古的吊橋

The pups need to be comfortable

狗狗必須自在地

walking across all kinds of surfaces,

走過這種類型的路

so the bridge is a great test of their focus.

所以這座橋對專注度來說是絕佳的測試

^First one up is the veteran Deacon.

第一個是老鳥 Deacon

At almost two years old Deacon is

將近兩歲的 Deacon

mere weeks away from graduation.

只剩幾個星期就要畢業了

By now, you've no doubt noticed Deacon's harness.

現在，你絕對有注意到 Deacon 身上的狗鞍吧

You're polite to ignore it but it's fine, you can stare.

你可以禮貌性地忽視狗鞍的存在，但你可以看沒關係

Deacon is a stability dog.

Deacon 是一隻很穩重的狗

One of his special commands is "steady".

其中一項對他特別的指令是「不要動」

When Deacon hears this, he tenses up so his

當 Deacon 聽到這個指令，他會拉緊神經待命

humans can use him for balance.

所以主人可以藉他取得平衡

Even on stairs, Deacon needs to be able

即使走在樓梯上，Deacon 也需要保持穩定

to provide additional stability.

讓主人取得平衡

Deacon is also a retrieval dog.

Deacon 也是一隻獵犬

He loves holding things in his mouth

他喜歡含著東西

and can carry light bags for his owner.

還可以拿重量輕的袋子給主人

If someone drops something, Deacon loses his mind

如果有人掉東西，Deacon 會失去理智

with excitement at the chance to pick it up.

興奮地衝去撿起來

Keys, a wallet, even a spoon.

鑰匙、錢包、甚至是湯匙

I mean, I think even a spoon.

我的意思是，我想就連根湯匙他都會衝去撿

Well, would you look at that.

哇，你看看

He actually used his paw to get the spoon.

他真的用腳掌得到了那根湯匙

This is one puppy who really wants to pass.

這是一隻很努力想通過測試的狗狗

^It's Kaya and her brother Luke's turn with the trainers

這次輪到 Kaya 和她的兄弟 Luke 以及訓練師

as owner Sandy watches the dogs in down stay.

主人 Sandy 在一旁看著狗狗趴著等待

So far, the golden retrievers seem

目前為止，黃金獵犬看起來

only slightly curious about the roosters.

只對公雞有些微的興趣

This is a good sign.

這是個好兆頭

They're not scared but not aggressive

他們對於鳥類也

towards the birds either.

不會害怕但也沒有攻擊性

Still, they need to maintain laser focus

但是他們仍然需要保持極度專注

to work on their commands.

去服從指令

^While Deacon's specialties were "steady" and "get it",

Deacon 的專長是「穩定」和「取得」

Luke is learning "alert".

而 Luke 是學習「警覺」

The golden is trained to get his owner's attention

這隻黃金獵犬被訓練聽到警鈴響起的時候

when he hears an alarm go off.

要去引起主人的注意

This could be a reminder to take medicine

這個訓練也可以提醒主人吃藥

or a malfunctioning insulin pump.

或胰島素幫浦故障

Also, if an owner is prone to anxiety or PTSD attacks,

此外，如果主人有焦慮或創傷後症候群的傾向

Luke is being trained to act as a smokescreen of sorts.

Luke 被訓練表現得像是煙霧彈依樣轉移主人的注意力

When Karen taps her thigh, Luke will jump up

當 Karen 拍她的大腿，Luke 就會跳高

and start nipping, becoming a general distraction.

然後開始輕咬，進而轉移注意力

This allows the owner to excuse themselves to,

這讓也讓主人給自己一個藉口

quote, go and deal with their dog,

「去和狗狗相處」

extricating themselves from the problematic situation.

將他們從困境中抽離

Kaya hasn't been working with the trainers

Kaya 和訓練師工作的時間還不夠久

long enough to have any special work-ons.

還沒學會任何專長

Everyone's just pleased that she seems to be

大家都很開心她看起來

handling her first field trip beautifully.

很完美地適應了第一次的校外教學

With the day at Rooster Creek Park done,

在 Rooster Creek 公園玩了一整天後

it's time for the pups to go home.

到了狗狗該回家的時候了

Some of the animals stay at Doggy Do-Good,

有些狗狗回去「狗狗做得好」訓練中心

while others go home with employees.

而其他狗狗則和職員回家

Two puppies that go to trainer homes at night

有兩隻狗狗在訓練師的家過夜

^are Benelli and her best friend Kleo.

分別是 Benelli 和她最好的朋友 Kleo

They began the program at the same time

他們同時開始訓練計畫

and though they look like siblings,

而雖然他們看起來像姐妹

they aren't related.

他們卻沒有血緣關係

Kleo goes home with volunteer Christina.

Kleo 和志工 Christina 回家

Even though she wasn't on the field trip,

雖然她沒有去校外教學

Kleo still had a big day of training

Kleo 回到「狗狗做得好」後

back at Doggy Do-Good.

還是有很多訓練等著她

Now it's time for her to just be a puppy.

現在她只可以享受單純地當隻狗狗

While Christina won't make Kleo go through drills,

即使 Christina 沒有讓 Kleo 通過訓練

she still needs to make sure Kleo is obeying

她還是要確保 Kleo 學會基本服從

the basics of being a civilized pup.

學會成為一隻有教養的狗狗

If Kleo chews on something or has a potty accident,

如果 Kleo 亂咬東西或隨地便溺

Christina has to stop what she's doing and handle it.

Christina 要去阻止她並且幫忙處理

Kleo can get shy, especially around loud noises,

Kleo 很容易害羞，特別是在嘈雜的環境

but this isn't the time to work on that.

但現在不是該害羞的時候

Kleo can relax and worry about her training tomorrow.

Kleo 可以放鬆然後擔心一下她明天的訓練

Speaking of tomorrow, that's what time it is now,

說到明天，現在來到了「明天」

and what luck, it's time for another field trip.

而且多幸運啊，又可以再去校外教學了

Because all the dogs did so well with all those

因為所有狗狗在和那些討厭的公雞

dang roosters running around Rooster Creek,

在 Rooster Creek 公園跑來跑去的時候表現優異

it's time to see how they'll do with

現在可以來看看他們

other animals at Avila Valley Barns.

和其他動物在「阿維拉山谷穀倉」的相處

The first priority for every puppy on any field trip

美隻狗狗去校外教學第一件事

is to taste the local flavor of grass.

就是去品嘗當地青草的風味

As well trained as these pups are,

就連這些訓練有素的狗狗也是如此

^there are some things they just need to grow out of.

這是他們需要改進成長的部分

^Once again, Deacon is the first to work.

再一次，Deacon 又是第一個上場的

The trainer applies occasional pressure on Deacon's harness

訓練師部定時的再 Deacon 的狗鞍身上施加壓力

to make sure he's always ready to stabilize someone.

來確認他隨時待命準備好讓人倚靠他取得平衡

The emu is only a temporary distraction and Deacon is

食火鳥只是暫時讓 Deacon 分心

still able to retrieve items with it nearby.

而他還是有撿回在旁邊的物品

Deacon recognizes even though it's a fun day at the farm,

Deacon 知道雖然在農場是個愉快的一天

he has a job to do.

他還是有工作要做

^Next to go on a lap around the farm is Benelli.

下一個上場的是在腳旁邊繞來繞去的 Benelli

Things that didn't phase two-year-old Deacon could be

對兩歲的 Deacon 毫無影響的事物

a major distraction for the six-month-old lab.

卻可能會讓六個月大的拉布拉多分心

Whenever Benelli meets something new that could startle her,

每當 Benelli 遇到了新奇的事物而吃驚

the trainer feeds her a treat and pets her.

訓練師就會餵食物作為獎勵並且拍拍她

This boosts the young pup's confidence

這樣會提升年輕狗狗的自信

and gets her to associate nervousness with treats.

並讓她把獎勵與緊張聯想在一起

These field trips are all about

這些校外教學與有關於

positive reinforcement in unfamiliar situations,

在不熟悉的情境實行正增強

such as the emu, which hasn't phased Benelli.

像是食火鳥並不會對 Benelli 造成影響

This cow is unphased and so is Benelli.

這隻牛不為所動，Benelli 也是

When a stranger approaches, however,

不過有陌生人靠近的時候

her body language changes.

她的肢體語言改變了

She suddenly presses against trainer Paul,

她突然緊靠訓練師 Paul

a clear indication that her confidence

很明顯地指出她的自信

needs to be sharpened.

需要被強化

^Back with the dogs in down stay,

回到在趴著等待的狗狗

^the undeniable Mr. Pip is restless.

絕頂聰明的 Pip 先生不停歇

He is so attached to Doggy Do-Good owner Sandy

他很黏「狗狗做得好」的經營者 Sandy

that while she's around he can barely focus.

她在附近的時候完全無法專注

Because the plan is for his future owner

因為是為了讓 Pip 先生未來的主人

to carry Mr. Pip most everywhere,

可以帶著他趴趴走

this is less of a problem than it

如果跟體型較大的狗狗相處相比

would be with the larger dogs.

這還算是個小問題

At his size, he's much more vulnerable to the large animals.

以他的體型，在大型動物前面是很弱小的

Whoa, did you see that?

哇嗚，你有看到嗎？

That frickin' goat just tried to tear Mr. Pip's head off!

那隻他 X 的山羊想把 Pip 先生的頭撞斷！

Believe it or not, courage has been an issue

信不信由你，勇氣是

for the small Yorkshire terrier.

小型約克夏犬的重要課題

It's crucial he unlearn this behavior so he isn't

他沒學到這個行為是很重要的

distracted when he's needed to leap into action.

所以在他需要快速切換動作時沒有分心

For instance, when he needs to work on

例如，當他需要執行

his pressure therapy commands.

壓力治療指令的時候

Mr. Pip is able to give hugs and kisses on command.

Pip 可以根據指令給人擁抱和親親

When he hears the command "happy",

當他聽到指令「快樂」

Mr. Pip's job is to become a calming, happy presence.

Pip 先生的工作是切換到冷靜、快樂的狀態

This can soothe people with emotional issues

來一劑狗狗的愛

when a dose of puppy love is just what's needed.

可以有效舒緩人的情緒問題

Back with the dogs in down stay,

切換回在趴著等待的狗狗

Deacon has discovered a way to cure his boredom

Deacon 找到了可以排除無聊

without getting into trouble.

又可以避免麻煩的方法

He reaches his paw out to tempt a classmate,

他把腳掌伸出來去引起同學的注意

that way he has a friend and hasn't broken his down stay.

這樣他不但交到朋友又不會破壞趴著等待的狀態

Very tricky, Deacon, stop getting the puppy into trouble.

非常賊啊， Deacon，不要再干擾其他狗狗了

You're supposed to be a role model.

你應該當個模範生

Now, it's Kaya's turn to tour the farm.

現在，輪到 Kaya 在牧場趴趴走

Like Menelli and Mr. Pip, she too needs

就像 Menelli 和 Pip 先生，她需要

to work on her courage,

提升勇氣

but it's a tough balance between becoming familiar

但在熟悉新環境和被分心之間

with new things and being distracted.

達成平衡是很難的

The pups need to be comfortable around everything,

狗狗需要對周遭的一切感到很自在

but these goats are testing them.

但這些山羊在測試他們

The trainers are sure to praise Kaya up

訓練師會鼓勵 Kaya

when the stupid goats scare her.

在這些笨笨的山羊嚇到她的時候

This helps Kaya know she's alright.

這樣可以讓 Kaya 知道她沒有錯

Meanwhile, Mr. Pip has found a friend.

同時，Pip 先生交到了一位朋友

These pups spend most of their

這些狗狗在校園生活

schooling around the adult trainers,

很多時間都是跟成人訓練師相處

but for dogs that are going to families with children,

但對於要送去有小孩家庭的狗狗

it's important they get exposed to kids.

他們需要多跟小孩互動

Children have a different energy

小孩有異於常人的精力

and way of interacting with animals.

也有自己與動物互動的方式

For people-loving Kaya, it's no problem.

對於受人喜愛的 Kaya 來說，沒有問題

She has a blast as the children take her

小朋友帶她走封閉的牧草迷宮的時候

through the claustrophobic hay maze.

她玩得很盡興

Mr. Pip also is already a pro around kids,

Pip 先生也是孩子王

a good sign for when he'll eventually

對於他日後生活與小孩互動

interact with children every day.

是個好跡象

For some of the young pups, today is a day

對於某些年輕的狗狗來說

of exploring not just the farm,

今天探索的不只是農場

but also hidden talents.

還有一些隱藏天賦

Trainer Karen is testing Benelli's

訓練師 Karen 在測試 Benelli

knack for the command "get it".

對於指令「撿起來」的熟悉度

Some day, she might be as good as Deacon.

有一天，她或許會像 Deacon 一樣傑出

Well, as good as Deacon sometimes is.

好吧，至少有時候可以像 Deacon

But for now, the trainers are curious to see

但現在，訓練師很好奇

if it's something the pup would even like to do,

這隻狗狗喜不喜歡這個訓練

and it appears she would.

而看起來她是喜歡的

Benelli has much more enthusiasm for

Benelli 比 Karen 對於這個訓練

the drill than Karen had even expected.

有更多的熱情

Benelli has a strong desire to please,

Benelli 很喜歡去取悅別人

which is a key quality in service dogs.

這是成為服務犬的關鍵

Now, it's a matter of building her

現在，只差在接下來的幾個月

confidence over the following months.

建立她的信心

With the day drawing to a close,

當一天就要結束了

there's still time for a quick class photo.

還有一些時間快速幫訓練班拍個照

Today went well, but tomorrow will be

今天過得很好，但明天又是新的一天

another day of unexpected challenges,

充滿著未知的挑戰

challenges that might be too much for one of the students.

這些挑戰對學生來說也許很難負荷

Sleep tight, pups.

睡個好覺吧，狗狗

(upbeat instrumental music)

(輕鬆愉快的音樂)