【零起點英語】第五十三講：Mans Best Friend 人類最好的朋友

Man"s Best Friend

In most countries, dogs are the most popular pet. Many people prefer dogs to other animals because they are just like family members. Having a dog is also like having a friend. A dog will help to protect their owner as well as their owner』s property, too.

There are many different types of dogs. Some are big, while others are small. Some have lots of energy, while others like to just sit and relax.This is why it is necessary to choose the right kind of dog. For example, a family with young children will prefer to have a playful dog that has lots of energy. However, training the dog is also very important. The dog must know that it cannot bite one of the children if it is accidentally hurt.

Finally,dog owners must be happy to look after their dog when it is sick or old.

人類最好的朋友

在多數國家中，狗是最受歡迎的寵物。相較於其他動物，許多人對狗有更多的偏好，因為狗就像家中的成員一般。擁有一隻狗就像擁有一個朋友一樣。狗會幫忙保護牠們的主人以及主人的所有物。

狗有許多不同的種類。有些是大型犬，有些則是小型犬。有些非常有活力，有些則是只喜歡坐著和休息。這就是為什麼選擇正確種類的狗是一件必要的事。舉例來說，有年幼孩子的家庭會較喜歡愛玩耍並充滿活力的狗。然而，狗的訓練十分重要。如果狗若是意外被其中的一個小孩弄痛，牠必須了解牠不可以去咬小孩。

最後，狗主人必須願意在狗狗生病或是老了的時候照顧牠。