爲什麼不能拍狗狗的頭?
When you greet your dog, you may naturally give them a friendly pat on the head as a sign of your affection. The same can be said if you meet an adorable pup in the street and your instinct is to give them a stroke on the head to say hello. But according to one expert dog trainer, this is all wrong. Patting a dog on the head can, in fact, be perceived as threatening behaviour by the dog.
當你和狗狗打招呼時，你會很自然的、友好的拍拍它們的頭，表示你對它的喜愛。同樣，如果你在街上碰到一隻可愛的狗狗，你會本能的想要拍拍它的頭打招呼。但一位專業狗狗訓練員表示，這是不對的。事實上，拍狗狗的頭會被它視作威脅行爲。Sarah Bartlett, a qualified international dog training instructor, told The Mirror: "The wrong way to approach a dog is to walk up to them head on and just lean straight over them and go down and [stroke them]."
國際持證犬訓練教練莎拉·巴特利特對《鏡報》說道："向狗狗走去，然後靠近它們，並用手拍拍它們，這是親近狗狗的錯誤方式。"The Hound Helpers Ltd worker added: "Dogs don't like you going over their head. It's quite a threatening gesture for them, as is going straight forward into them." How should you approach a dog? According to Sarah, you should:
獵犬助手有限公司（Hound Helpers Ltd）的員工補充說："狗狗不喜歡你凌駕於它們的頭頂之上。於它們而言，這是具有威脅性的動作，徑直朝它們走去也是一樣的道理。"那應該如何與狗狗親近呢？莎拉表示，你應該：
1. Approach the dog from the side and lower yourself to their level.
1. 從側面靠近它，並彎下身子。2. Give them space and let the dog choose whether to come to you.
2. 給它們留有空間，讓它自行選擇是否要走近你。3. Offer your hand to the dog. If the dog sniffs your hand, then they are safe to pet. Find out the best places to pat a dog below.
3. 向狗狗伸出手。如果它來聞你的手了，那你就可以放心地摸它。狗狗最喜歡你摸哪些地方呢？請繼續閱讀下去。How should you pat a dog?
如何摸狗？The dog experts at Vet Street have revealed the best places on a dog's body to stroke, including the chest, shoulders, base of the neck and under the chin. Again, remember to reach in from the side so as not to appear threatening. Always stroke in a gentle manner and avoid being too forceful or heavy handed. This will be calming for the pooch and should make them eager for more cuddles.
獸醫街的狗狗專家揭示了狗狗最喜歡被人撫摸的身體部位，包括胸部、肩部、頸部和下巴。但再說一次，要從側邊靠近它，因爲這樣對它構成的威脅性較小。一定要輕輕的拍它，不要過於暴力，也不要下重手。輕輕撫摸會讓狗狗安靜下來，它們也會更想和你抱抱。
