2001年1月英语四级 - 阅读理解A

Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.
狗是群居动物，如果没有适当的训练，它们就会像野狗一样，弄脏你的房子，毁坏你的财物，吠叫不停，和其他狗打架，甚至咬你。几乎所有的行为问题都是完全正常的狗的行为，只是发生错误的时间或地点，针对错误的事。预防或治疗行为问题的关键是学会教会狗将它正常行为转向在家庭环境中可以接受的地点。

One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train it. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training pens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.
你能为你的狗和你自己做的最好的事情之一就是对它进行服从训练。服从训练并不能解决所有的行为问题，但它是解决任何问题的基础。训练在你和你的狗之间建立了一条沟通渠道。有效的沟通对于指导你的狗你想让它做什么是必要的。

Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit,” it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the pack by using extreme measure. You can teach your dog its subordinate role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.
训练也是建立社会等级秩序的一种简单方法。当你的狗服从一个简单的“过来，坐着”的要求时，它就表现出了对你的服从和尊重。没有必要通过极端的措施来确立自己是头号人物或领导者。你可以教你的狗服从你，让它扮演从属角色。大多数狗都喜欢为你表演把戏，让你愉快地接受自己是主人。

Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.
训练对你和你的狗来说应该是有趣和有回报的。它可以丰富你们的关系，让生活在一起更愉快。一只训练有素的狗比一只未经训练的动物更有信心，也可以更安全地获得更大的自由。