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What Signals a Dog Is about to Attack?

狗攻击人的信号是什么?

Nearly 5 million dog bites occur in the U. S. eachyear，according to the American HumaneAssociation. Ms. Stilwell， chief executive ofAtlanta-based Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainingoffers some advice on how to read dog behavior toavoid an attack on a person or other dog.

根据美国人文协会统计，美国每年有近500万例的狗咬人事件发生。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女士就如何读懂狗的行为以免被狗袭击或狗之间的相互攻击给出了以下建议。

People are usually attacked on private property by a dog they know. "It happens when therelative has brought his dog over，or it happens at a friend's house，" says Ms.Stilwell."We justlet our guard down here."

人们通常被自己认识的狗咬。Stilwell女士说，“通常是在亲戚带着狗来自己家拜访，或者是在朋友家里，这些地方是我们应该警惕的。”

Obvious signs include barking，growling，if the dog's ears are flat or suddenly prick up. Somedogs salivate when they are stressed， others cower. Says Ms. Stilwell. "Dogs will wag theirtails when they are upset or over-aroused." Similarly，if an unfamiliar dog rolls on its back toexpose its belly，it doesn't necessarily want to be petted. It might be asking you to moveaway.

狗攻击人的明显征兆包括狂狀、咆哮。如果狗的耳朵横着或突然竖起来，那就表明它将要攻击了。当狗面临威胁的时候，有些会分泌睡液，有些会退缩。Stilwell女士说：“狗摇尾巴并不总意味着它们高兴，当狗烦躁或被激怒的时候也会摇尾巴。”同样的，如果一只不熟悉的狗在地上打滚，把肚子露出来，并不一定是想让你抚摸它，可能只是想让你离开。

A dog that attacks is often acting out of fear，says Ms. Stilwell. Those signs of fear may includea dog yawning，turning its head away when someone approaches，tensing up or staring. Somedogs will slightly lift one front paw in what Ms.Stilwell calls " the anticipatory paw"，becauseit shows that they think something negative is about to happen. Another subtle warning signis when a dog slightly lifts its lip to show teeth. Also，flat tongues are relaxed; curved at thesides means there is tension.

她还说，狗通常出于恐惧才会攻击人。恐惧的表现包括龇牙，当有人接近、站起来或盯着它看时，会把头扭到一边。有些狗在意识到将有不好的事情发生的时候，会微微地抬起一只前爪，Stilwell女士将这一举动称之为“先行爪”。当狗微微地皱起嘴唇露出牙齿的时候，也是一个微妙的警告信号。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 wound on that child deeper, "Ms. Stilwell says. Instead, "take a coat or T-shirt and put it over the dog's head," she says.When dogs can't see, they panic and open their mouths.

Stilwell女士说:“狗正咬住一个小孩的时候，如果你试图把狗拉开，这将会使小孩被狗咬得更深。”相反，“应该拿一件外套或T恤蒙住狗的头。”她说。狗看不见的时候会感到恐惧，嘴巴就松开了。新东方考研英语