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每一個品種都會有不一樣的 Pros and Cons (優缺點)

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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.

說到作為最佳良伴的小狗，蝴蝶犬絕對是最容易被忽略的品種之一。牠們天性聰明、靈巧、有愛心，經常被訓練成查緝犬、治癒犬及展示犬。蝴蝶犬不太會掉毛，也不會有皮膚過敏等疑難雜症。

✓ In terms of　就…而言，就某方面來說

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

　就金錢來說，他的確很富有，但就快樂而言就不然了。

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.

對於不喜歡寵物掉毛和過敏問題的人，馬爾濟斯絕對是個不錯的選擇，牠們不太容易掉毛，且能與其他貓狗寵物相處融洽。由於牠們天性較黏人，較不建議無法長時間陪伴寵物的主人飼養。馬爾濟斯有一身漂亮的白色長毛，意味著飼主必須定期照料，才能讓狗狗維持完美的外觀。另外要小心的部分是，要與牠們保持親近，但切記別花費過多時間以致於狗狗行為失調。

✓ Coat (n.)（動物的）皮毛；（植物的）表皮

　The dog has a long and shaggy coat.

　這隻狗有一身長又蓬鬆的毛。

✓ Groom (v.) 使整潔；打扮

　He groomed himself carefully for the party.

　他為派對仔細打扮了一番。

✓ Tip-top (adj.) 頭等的，第一流的

　He kept his house in tip-top shape.

　他把房子保養得呱呱叫。

✓ Lavish (adj.) 揮霍，浪費 + on

　Lavish time and money on pets.

　把大量時間和金錢花在寵物身上。

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，又稱哈巴狗，有著可愛的短腿、皺臉及討喜的性格，牠們會是完美的同伴，不過要有心理準備，牠們有時會表現得非常頑固，但總括來說他們還是挺善於取悅主人的。另外，巴哥犬容易發出喘息和打呼聲，夜晚可能會打擾到飼主的睡眠。

✓ Headstrong (adj.) 固執的，任性的；不受管束的

　The trouble with her is that she is too headstrong.

　她的毛病就是太固執。

✓ Wheeze (v.) 發出喘息聲

✓ 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.

博美犬是非常溫順的小狗，但當與孩子互動的時候容易變得失控吵鬧。不過大體而言，牠們依然適合養在家中有小孩的家庭。博美犬最大的缺點是會掉很多毛，對於新生兒的家庭不太適合飼養。

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.

別被吉娃娃溫順的外表給騙了，牠們充滿活力、令人難以預料，遭受小孩的煩擾時，牠們很可能會發動攻擊，因此不建議有兒童的家庭飼養，且當牠們感覺到家中還有其他狗狗的時候，有可能會出現失控、狂吠不止的狀況，牠們需要主人相當大的關注。吉娃娃的優點是強烈的忠誠度以及與貓咪共處的適應能力。

✓ Meek (adj.) 溫順的

　meek and mild (= extremely quiet and gentle) 極其溫順的

✓ Nip (v.) 咬，捏 (= bite) + at

✓ Incessantly (adv.) 不斷地，不停地

　For ten hours it rained incessantly.

　雨不停地下了10個小時。

✓ Get along with　與…和睦相處，相處融洽 = Get on with

資料參考：10 Best Small Dog Breeds for Indoor Pets