VOA文化艺术2022 穆迪犬和俄罗斯玩具犬获得AKC认可（在线收听）

AKC Dog Registry Recognizes the Mudi, Russian Toy Breeds

A strong Hungarian farm dog and a very small dog linked to the former Russian aristocracy have won recognition by the American Kennel Club.

一只强壮的匈牙利牧羊犬和一只与前俄罗斯贵族有关联的非常小的狗赢得了美国养犬俱乐部的认可。

The AKC is a private group that registers dogs as pure bred and holds competitions and other events for dog owners.

美国养犬俱乐部是一个私人组织，将狗登记为纯种狗，并为狗主人举办比赛和其他活动。

These include the yearly, world-famous Westminster Kennel Club show.

其中包括一年一度的、举世闻名的西敏寺犬展。

AKC officials announced this week it was adding the Mudi and the Russian toy to its registry.

美国养犬俱乐部官员本周宣布，把穆迪犬和俄罗斯玩具犬列入其登记名单。

Mudis are part of a large family of Hungarian sheepdogs, including the Puli and Pumi breeds.

穆迪犬属匈牙利牧羊犬，匈牙利牧羊犬还包括波利犬和波密犬。

Fans say the medium-sized, shaggy Mudis are energetic and hard-working and have many skills.

粉丝们说，体型中等，毛茸茸的穆迪犬精力充沛，勤劳，且有很多技能。

They say the dogs can herd sheep, hunt, kill small animals called rodents and compete in those skills.

他们说，这种狗可以放羊、捕猎、杀死被称为啮齿动物的小动物，也可以参加有关这些技能的比赛。

Kim Seiter is a New Jersey dog agility trainer. She owns four Mudis.

金·塞特是新泽西州的一名训练狗敏捷性的训练师。她有四只穆迪犬。

"They're not for the inactive person," Seiter said.

塞特说：“不爱运动的人不适合养穆迪犬”。

But, she added that the breed is intelligent and trainable.

但是，她还说，穆迪犬是聪明的，可训练的。

Images of the dogs were used on stamps for mail in their homeland in 2004, along with other Hungarian breeds.

2004年，穆迪犬和其他品种的匈牙利犬的照片一起被印在了匈牙利的邮票上。

The other new AKC breed is the Russian toy.

另一个新的美国养犬俱乐部品种是俄罗斯玩具犬。

The AKC says the little dogs should weigh no more than 2.7 kilograms and have long legs for their size.

美国养犬俱乐部表示，俄罗斯玩具犬的体重不超过2.7公斤，与他们的体型相比，他们的腿却很长。

The group also says the breed is lively in behavior.

该组织还表示，俄罗斯玩具犬非常活泼。

Russian toys developed from small English terriers that gained the favor of rich Russian landowners about four hundred years ago.

俄罗斯玩具犬是由英国小猎犬发展而来的，大约四百年前，这种狗受到了富有的俄罗斯地主的青睐。

AKC official Gina DiNardo said the breed loves "being close to its humans, making a wonderful companion for an owner who can be with the dog a great deal."

美国养犬俱乐部官员吉娜·迪纳多表示，俄罗斯玩具犬喜欢“与人类亲近，对于可以经常与狗狗相处的主人来说，俄罗斯玩具犬是一个很好的伴侣。”

The AKC is the oldest purebred dog registry in the United States.

美国养犬俱乐部是美国最古老的纯种狗登记机构。

It recognizes 199 breeds.

它认可199个品种。

Recognition requirements include having at least 300 dogs of the breed spread in at least 20 states.

认证要求包括至少有300只该品种的狗散布在至少20个州。

Many newer and popular mixed breeds, such as Labradoodles and puggles, are not AKC recognized.

许多较新的和受欢迎的混种狗，如拉布拉多猎犬和哈巴狗，都不被美国养犬俱乐部认可。

Some animal rights supporters dislike dog breeding and the market for purebreds.

一些动物权利支持者不喜欢狗的育种和纯种狗的市场。

They say the industry abuses dogs, both purebred and mixed.

他们说，这个行业虐待狗，包括纯种狗和混种狗。

The AKC says breeding can be done responsibly and helps continue predictable qualities that people look for in dogs.

美国养犬俱乐部表示，育种可以负责任地进行，有助于延续人们在狗身上寻找的可预见的品质。