第15期狗攻击人的信号 - 英语阅读

What Signals a Dog Is about to Attack?
狗攻击人的信号
Nearly 5 million dog bites occur in the U. S. each year，
根据美国人文协会统计，
according to the American Humane Association.
美国每年有近500万例的狗咬人事件发生。
Ms. Stilwell， chief executive of Atlanta-based Victoria Stilwell
亚特兰大的维多利亚斯蒂维积极驯狗机构的首席执行官Stilwell女士
Positively Dog Training offers some advice on how to read dog
就如何读懂狗的行为以免被狗袭击或狗之间的相互攻击
behavior to avoid an attack on a person or other dog.
给出了以下建议。.
People are usually attacked on private property by a dog they know.
人们通常被自己认识的狗咬。
"It happens when the relative has brought his dog over，or it happens
Stilwell女士说，“通常是在亲戚带着狗来自己家拜访，或者是
at a friend's house，" says Ms.Stilwell."We just let our guard down here." ”
在朋友家里，这些地方是我们应该警惕的。”
Obvious signs include barking，growling，if the dog's ears are flat
狗攻击人的明显征兆包括狂狀、咆哮。如果狗的耳朵横着
or suddenly prick up.
或突然竖起来，那就表明它将要攻击了。
Some dogs salivate when they are stressed，others cower.
当狗面临威胁的时候，有些会分泌睡液，有些会退缩。
Says Ms. Stilwell. "Dogs will wag their tails when they are upset
Stilwell女士说：“狗摇尾巴并不总意味着它们高兴，当狗烦躁
or over-aroused."
或被激怒的时候也会摇尾巴。”
Similarly，if an unfamiliar dog rolls on its back to expose its
同样的，如果一只不熟悉的狗在地上打滚，把肚子露出来，
belly，it doesn't necessarily want to be petted. It might be asking
并不一定是想让你抚摸它，可能只是
you to move away.
想让你离开。
A dog that attacks is often acting out of fear，says Ms. Stilwell.
她还说，狗通常出于恐惧才会攻击人。
Those signs of fear may include a dog yawning，turning its head away
恐惧的表现包括龇牙，
when someone approaches，tensing up or staring.
当有人接近、站起来或盯着它看时，会把头扭到一边。
Some dogs will slightly lift one front paw in what Ms.Stilwell calls "
有些狗在意识到将有不好的事情发生的时候，
the anticipatory paw"，because it shows that they think something
会微微地抬起一只前爪，Stilwell女士将这一举动
negative is about to happen.
称之为“先行爪”。
Another subtle warning sign is when a dog slightly lifts its lip to
当狗微微地皱起嘴唇露出牙齿的时候，
show teeth.
也是一个微妙的警告信号。
Also，flat tongues are relaxed; curved at the sides means there is tension.
狗舌头下垂，两边弯曲也意味着有意外情况。
"If a dog is on a child and you're pulling it off, you're making the
Stilwell女士说:“狗正咬住一个小孩的时候，如果你试图
wound on that child deeper, "Ms. Stilwell says.
把狗拉开，这将会使小孩被狗咬得更深。”
Instead, "take a coat or T-shirt and put it over the dog's head," she says.
相反，“应该拿一件外套或T恤蒙住狗的头。”她说。
When dogs can't see, they panic and open their mouths.
狗看不见的时候会感到恐惧，嘴巴就松开了。