have a canine companion at home and it's no wonder.

在家有飼養小狗作伴，這並不罕見

Owning a dog has been shown

事實證明

to lower blood pressure and cholesterol,

養小狗能幫助降低血壓、降低膽固醇

reduce the risk of asthma and allergies in kids,

減低小朋友發生氣喘及過敏的風險

and lower stress levels.

還能減輕壓力

Now you might think the size of your home

你可能認為，最適合你的狗的尺寸

should determine the size of your ideal dog,

要看你家有多大

but that's not always true.

不一定喔

Turns out, tiny dogs, like the Yorkshire Terrier,

原來小型犬，像是約克夏

tend to have a big set of pipes

通常吠得大聲

with an even bigger attitude.

態度上更是傲慢

- A lot of small dogs, they're naturally

- 很多小型犬

really good alert dogs,

警覺敏銳

they're good little watch dogs,

是不錯的小型看家犬

and they're going to bark

當牠們聽見走廊上有人

when they hear people walking down the hall

就會開始吠

or talking in the lobby passageways.

或是有人在大廳說話也會

- [Narrator] Not a great attribute if your neighbors

- 若你的鄰居和你住得很近

live a few feet away.

這種特質可能不太適合

So what should you look for

所以

in an apartment-friendly pooch?

哪種混種狗才適合養在公寓呢？

- Dogs sleep about 16, 17 hours a day

- 狗一天睡 16、17 個小時

and as long as you can provide a dog

只要你能每天給牠足夠的陪伴

with the right amount of mental and physical

精神上的鼓勵

stimulation and exercise,

和適當的運動

even a big dog can be happy in a small place.

就算是大型犬也能快樂地住在小環境中

- [Narrator] For starters, you want a dog

- 對於剛開始養狗的人來說

who's not a big barker,

你不會想要養一隻愛吠的狗

is sociable with new humans and other dogs,

而是一隻對陌生人友善、能和其他狗相處

and is comfortable with loud noises and crowded streets.

可以接受吵雜的環境和擁擠的街道

Mixed breeds can make an amazing apartment pet,

混種狗很適合養在公寓

but if you're looking for purebreds,

但你若是想養純種的

here are the blue ribbon winners for apartment living

根據美國犬業俱樂部指出

according to the American Kennel Club.

養在公寓的最佳首選

First up is the Greyhound.

第一個是格雷伊獵犬

That's right.

沒錯

They may be the world's fastest canine

雖然牠們是跑最快的犬類

but these guys often spend

但這些傢伙

16 to 18 hours sleeping every day.

一天睡上 16 到 18 個小時

Just make sure, in addition to regular exercise,

只要記得，除了規律的運動以外

they have the chance to sprint

讓牠們有機會盡情衝刺

two to three times a week.

一個禮拜兩到三次

Next is the Bolonka.

再來是俄羅斯比熊犬

You may have never heard of it,

你可能沒聽過這品種

but these guys were actually bred

這種品種

to be the ultimate apartment pet.

特別培育來養在公寓的

They don't need hours of daily exercise.

牠們不需要每天花很多時間運動

In fact, the American Kennel Club

事實上，美國犬業俱樂部

suggests a long walk a few times a week

建議除了日常慣例外

in addition to their daily routine.

一個禮拜要帶牠們出去長途散步幾次

They're also excellent at learning new tricks,

對於學習新把戲，牠們也很內行

but they do like to alert their owners

也喜歡幫飼主對於周遭環境

of goings-on in the neighborhood

保持警覺

so it's best to teach them proper barking manners early on.

所以最好在剛開始養的時候，訓練牠們不要亂吠

Now if you had your heart set on a Yorkie,

如果你真心想要約克夏

you might want to try a Biewer instead.

你可以考慮德國約克夏

They were bred from Yorkshire Terriers.

牠們有著約克夏的血統

They're more mellow and easy going.

比較和善、平易近人

They enjoy the outdoors,

喜歡外出

but will also play catch inside

也喜歡在室內玩耍

and are easy to teach new tricks.

要教牠們新把戲並不難

Next up is an especially popular breed

接著是城市居民們最喜歡的

among city dwellers: the French Bulldog.

法國鬥牛犬

Despite it's name, this breed actually came from England.

名字中雖然提到法國，但其實牠們是從英國來的

A short daily walk is typically sufficient

一天散一次步

to keep them in shape.

就能幫維持牠們的體態

They also enjoy canine sports,

牠們也喜歡狗狗的訓練

like obedience and agility,

像是增加服從和靈敏度的訓練

but the flat-faced breed often has difficulty breathing.

但這種短吻狗常有呼吸方面的問題

So make sure your Frenchie doesn't overexert itself in the hot weather

注意別讓你的法鬥在炎熱的天氣下過度疲勞

Last but no least is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

最後是騎士查理王小獵犬

That flashy title isn't a coincidence.

這響亮的名字是有由來的

These guys were the breed of choice

牠們是特別為了十七世紀的英國貴族

for 17th century British nobility.

而培育的

They're known for their smarts,

牠們因聰穎而聞名

they're easy to train,

訓練牠們很容易

and readily adapt to new people and environments.

而且對於陌生人和新環境的適應力很強

Now it's important to note that breed

別忘記品種

doesn't guarantee anything.

並不擔保其他方面的事

- Each individual dog within a breed

- 不同品種的狗

is going to have its own temperament,

會有自己的脾氣

its own personality.

自己的個性

A good owner spends time with their dog

一個好的主人會花時間陪自己的狗

and figures out what makes their individual dog most happy.

找出那些讓自己狗開心的事情

- [Narrator] And if your looking for more than just a walk around the block,

- 如果你不想要只在街區溜狗的話

places like the American Kennel Club

像美國犬業俱樂部這種地方

offer local activities.

提供當地的活動

- [Gail] One's called scent work.

- [Gail] 其中一項叫做嗅覺訓練

It's an event type that just tests a dog's natural ability to use it's nose,

這活動能試探狗狗天生使用嗅覺的能力

and we have a whole series of events and competitions

我們有一系列活動和比賽

where you're just training your dog to find scents

讓你訓練狗狗

that are hidden in different areas.

找出藏在不同地方的味道

It's fun to do things with your dog

和你的狗狗一起做事很好玩的

and by spending more time with your dog,

而且花越多時間和你的狗相處

your bond increases.

你們感情會越來越好

- [Narrator] Want more options?

- 想要看還有哪些選擇嗎？

Here are some other apartment-friendly dog breeds

這些是由美國犬業俱樂部所推薦

that the AKC recommends.

其他適合養在公寓的品種

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(好記的音樂)