为什么不能拍狗狗的头?

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.

当你和狗狗打招呼时，你会很自然的、友好的拍拍它们的头，表示你对它的喜爱。同样，如果你在街上碰到一只可爱的狗狗，你会本能的想要拍拍它的头打招呼。但一位专业狗狗训练员表示，这是不对的。事实上，拍狗狗的头会被它视作威胁行为。

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]."

国际持证犬训练教练莎拉·巴特利特对《镜报》说道："向狗狗走去，然后靠近它们，并用手拍拍它们，这是亲近狗狗的错误方式。"

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:

猎犬助手有限公司（Hound Helpers Ltd）的员工补充说："狗狗不喜欢你凌驾于它们的头顶之上。于它们而言，这是具有威胁性的动作，径直朝它们走去也是一样的道理。"那应该如何与狗狗亲近呢？莎拉表示，你应该：

1. Approach the dog from the side and lower yourself to their level.

1. 从侧面靠近它，并弯下身子。

2. Give them space and let the dog choose whether to come to you.

2. 给它们留有空间，让它自行选择是否要走近你。

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。如果它来闻你的手了，那你就可以放心地摸它。狗狗最喜欢你摸哪些地方呢？请继续阅读下去。

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.

兽医街的狗狗专家揭示了狗狗最喜欢被人抚摸的身体部位，包括胸部、肩部、颈部和下巴。但再说一次，要从侧边靠近它，因为这样对它构成的威胁性较小。一定要轻轻的拍它，不要过于暴力，也不要下重手。轻轻抚摸会让狗狗安静下来，它们也会更想和你抱抱。