德國(guó)政府計(jì)劃在2021年出臺(tái)一項(xiàng)新規(guī)，要求養(yǎng)狗的人們每天必須遛狗兩次，每次一小時(shí)。消息一出，在德國(guó)民間引發(fā)了大討論。

A new rule forcing Germans to take their dog for a walk twice a day has unleashed a debate on whether the state can decide what is best for the country’s 9.4 million pet canines.

德國(guó)計(jì)劃出臺(tái)新規(guī)，要求養(yǎng)狗的人們每天必須遛狗兩次。這項(xiàng)新規(guī)引發(fā)爭(zhēng)論，即政府是否有權(quán)決定應(yīng)該怎樣照顧該國(guó)約940萬(wàn)只寵物狗。

Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner announced this week she had taken expert advice and was introducing a law to ensure dogs go for a walk or run in the garden at least one hour twice a day.

德國(guó)農(nóng)業(yè)部長(zhǎng)茱莉亞·克洛克納本周宣布，她已經(jīng)聽取了專家的建議，并將推行一項(xiàng)新的立法，以確保德國(guó)寵物狗每天至少在花園里跑動(dòng)撒歡兩次，每次一小時(shí)。

“Pets are not cuddly toys - their needs have to be considered,” said Kloeckner, adding pets must get sufficient exercise and not be left alone for too long.

她說(shuō)：“寵物不是可愛的玩具，主人們要考慮它們的需要?！彼a(bǔ)充道，動(dòng)物們必須得到足夠的鍛煉，不能單獨(dú)待太久。

cuddly [?k?dli]：adj.令人想擁抱的；逗人喜愛的

With almost one in five German homes owning a hound, the new “Animal Welfare Dog Regulation”, which also sets limits on the transportation of farm animals in hot weather, affects a significant proportion of the population.

德國(guó)近五分之一的家庭都養(yǎng)獵犬。新的“狗狗動(dòng)物福利條例”也對(duì)在炎熱天氣里運(yùn)輸農(nóng)場(chǎng)動(dòng)物做出了限制，影響了很大一部分人口。

“Compulsory Walkies for Dog Owners? Rubbish!” wrote the top-selling Bild newspaper in an opinion piece on the new decree.

德國(guó)最暢銷的《圖片報(bào)》在一篇評(píng)論文章中怒批新規(guī)：“強(qiáng)迫狗主人帶狗散步？荒唐至極！”

A spokesman for the VDH German Dog Association said most owners were laughing at the new rule because they already spent enough time walking their four-legged friend.

德國(guó)狗類協(xié)會(huì)VDH的一位發(fā)言人說(shuō)，大多數(shù)狗主人都在嘲笑這項(xiàng)新規(guī)定，因?yàn)樗麄儽緛?lái)就已經(jīng)花費(fèi)了夠多時(shí)間陪伴自家的狗狗朋友。

“One rule for all dogs is probably well meant but unrealistic,” said VDH spokesman Udo Kopernik.

協(xié)會(huì)發(fā)言人烏多·科佩爾尼克說(shuō)：“給所有的狗制定一條規(guī)定可能是出于好意，但不現(xiàn)實(shí)?！?/p>

Dog trainer Anja Striegel said the amount of exercise a dog needs depended on the health, age and breed of dog.

馴狗師安雅·斯特里格爾說(shuō)，狗狗需要的運(yùn)動(dòng)量取決于其健康狀況、年齡和品種。

“For a young, fit Labrador, two hours of walkies are healthier than for an arthritic pug with heart problems,” she told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.

她在接受《南德意志報(bào)》采訪時(shí)表示：“與一只患有關(guān)節(jié)炎和心臟病的哈巴狗相比，每天活動(dòng)兩個(gè)小時(shí)更適合一只健康年輕的拉布拉多犬?！?/p>

pug[p?ɡ]：n.哈巴狗

Germany’s most popular breeds are the German Shepherd and short-legged, long-bodied Dachshund, known as “sausage dogs” followed by Labradors, retrievers and Jack Russell Terriers and pugs.

德國(guó)最受歡迎的犬種是德國(guó)牧羊犬和短腿長(zhǎng)體臘腸犬，其次是拉布拉多、尋回犬、杰克羅素梗犬和哈巴狗。

Then there is the question of enforcement. The ministry has said the 16 federal states will be responsible for enforcing the rule but it is unclear how.

這一新規(guī)將如何執(zhí)行也成為問(wèn)題。德國(guó)農(nóng)業(yè)部表示，16個(gè)聯(lián)邦州將負(fù)責(zé)執(zhí)行這一規(guī)定，但具體執(zhí)行方式尚不清楚。

英文來(lái)源：路透社

翻譯&編輯：yaning