Dogs run in packs, and there is usually only one leader to keep every member in order. This leader controls how the pack behaves since it is oftentimes the biggest and most powerful. Through this system, each dog knows its place and the consequences of its stepping out of line. However, when dogs are kept as pets, they don't always understand who is in charge—themselves or the owners.
In cases where the owners are not dominant enough, some dogs may take advantage of the situation and can even become aggressive. Sadly, many of these dogs are abandoned or abused by their owners. In the end, they are left at animal shelters with little to no hope of finding a good home. However, for some lucky ones, Cesar Millan is there to save the day. Known as the Dog Whisperer, Millan uses his training techniques of exercise, discipline, and affection to help so-called troubled dogs get adopted. See how he gives these canines a second chance at life on National Geographic Channel's Cesar Millan's Leader of the Pack.
| Words & Phrases |
- keep...in order 維持……的秩序
The class leader kept everyone in order when the teacher stepped away.
班長在老師出去時負責維持大家的秩序。
- in charge (of...) 負責（……）
Sally will be in charge of organizing the school play.
莎麗將負責籌辦學校的話劇公演。
- dominant a. 強勢的；具支配地位的
In many countries, men are still the dominant force in society.
在許多國家，男性仍是社會上強勢的一方。
- aggressive a. 具有攻擊性的
The aggressive man wanted to fight all the people at the party.
那位具攻擊性的男子想要攻擊派對上所有的人。
- abandon vt. 遺棄；放棄
You shouldn't abandon your pet just because you are too lazy to take care of it.
你不該因為懶得照顧你的寵物就遺棄牠。
- abuse vt. 虐待
Amy had a miserable childhood because she was abused by her father.
愛咪有著悲慘的童年，因為她遭受到父親的虐待。
- save the day 扭轉局面；解圍
Marcus made a great shot in the final seconds of the game and saved the day for his team.
馬克思在比賽最後幾秒投進了精彩的一球，替他那一隊扭轉了劣勢。
- adopt vt. 收養，領養
The couple decided to adopt a child from India.
這對夫妻決定要領養一個印度小孩。
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| Extra Words |
- pack n. 一夥，一群
- consequence n. 後果，結果
- dog whisperer n. 狗靈媒，狗語者（能與狗溝通者）
- discipline n. 紀律
- affection n. 感情
- canine n. 犬科動物
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| 中文翻譯＆標準答案 |
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狗兒會成群地奔跑，而通常帶頭維持所有成員秩序的只會有一隻。由於這個領導者經常是狗群中體型最大且最有力量的一隻，因此可以控制整個狗群的行為。透 過這樣的機制，每隻狗都知道自己的地位以及越界的後果。然而，當狗兒被當成寵物時，牠們不會永遠都搞得清楚，到底掌權的是牠們自己還是飼主。
在那些飼主不夠強勢的個案中，有些狗可能會利用這種情況的優勢，甚至還會變得更有攻擊性。不幸地是，這種狗很多都會被飼主拋棄或虐待。最後，牠們被丟 到動物庇護所，要找到好的領養家庭可說是希望渺茫。然而，對那些幸運的狗兒來說，西薩．米蘭就是牠們的救星。被稱為狗靈媒的米蘭運用他在運動、紀律和情感 表達方面的訓練技巧，幫助這些所謂的麻煩狗接受領養。收看國家地理頻道的《狗班長選狗窩》來看看他如何給這些狗狗們生命中的第二次機會。
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資料來源：常春藤電子報
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