关于国家狗展的一些事情

关于国家狗展的一些事情

Forget football this Thanksgiving Day. For those who love dogs, watch the National Dog Show presented by Purina instead.

今年感恩节，忘了足球吧。对于那些爱狗的人来说，可以去看普里纳举办的全国狗展。

You meet perfectly coiffed pooches representing 193 breeds, including one new addition, the Azawakh.

你会看到193个品种的狗狗，包括一个新增加的Azawakh。

You can keep up with the action as dog expert David Frei provides commentary along with co-host John O'Hurley. NBC correspondent Mary Carillo will report from inside the show ring, while former U.S. Olympic figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will provide behind-the-scenes access.

狗狗专家大卫·弗雷和另一位主持人约翰·奥赫利为你提供评论。美国国家广播公司记者玛丽·卡里罗将在赛场内进行报道，而前美国奥林匹克花样滑冰选手塔拉·利平斯基和约翰尼·威尔将提供幕后采访。

The National Dog Show Presented by Purina will be hosted by John O’Hurley and American Kennel Club-licensed judge David Frei. (Photo: The National Dog Show Presented by Purina/NBC)

Here are several things Frei wants you to know before the show begins at noon on Nov. 28.

在11月28日中午节目开始之前，弗雷想让你知道几件事。

1. Dog shows are fun for the whole family.

狗展对全家人来说都很有趣。

"I grew up with a football family and my dad was a football coach," Frei said during a 2012 interview. "We never thought about doing anything except watching ball games and eating turkey. This gives families something to do as a family if they are really not into football — as some families may not be. It’s the perfect time slot on a perfect holiday. Watch the dog show while waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven."

弗雷在2012年的一次采访中说:“我生长在一个足球家庭，我的父亲是一名足球教练。”“除了看球赛和吃火鸡，我们从没想过要做别的事情。这就给了那些不喜欢足球的家庭一些事情去做——有些家庭可能不喜欢足球。这是完美假期的完美时段。在等待火鸡从烤箱里出来的时候，看看狗狗秀。”

2. You'll meet a new face.

你会看到一个新面孔。

The Azawakh was bred to be a guardian and a hunter. (Photo: Canarian [CC BY-SA 4.0]/Wikimedia Commons)

The competition, which is in its 18th year in its current guise, will include a new breed this year. The Azawakh is an American Kennel Club-sanctioned breed. This addition to the hound group is described by show officials as "a loyal, independent and deeply affectionate sighthound known for its short coat, long and lean appearance and excellent companionship and guardianship."

今年的比赛已经是第18届了，今年的比赛将会有新的选手参加。Azawakh是美国犬舍俱乐部批准的犬种。据秀场官员描述，这只新加入的猎犬是“一种忠诚、独立、充满深情的声音，以其短毛、长而瘦的外形以及出色的陪伴和监护而闻名。”

3. This is set up differently than other dog shows.

这不同于其他狗展设置。

This is one of the last major dog shows to be "benched," meaning the dogs must stay in an area for the duration of the show when they are not in the ring. The Westminster Kennel Club — famous for its show, which is also "benched" show — says this is an important element.

这是最后几场大型犬展中的一场，这意味着狗狗们必须呆在一个地方，直到它们不在赛场上。西敏斯特养犬俱乐部称这是一个重要的因素。

4. Ready for a dog? Use the show to learn about different breeds.

准备好养狗了吗?利用这个节目来学习不同的品种。

The show is an opportunity to see and hear what the dog was bred to do, and learn its history. The announcer will also give pet lovers an idea of the dog’s needs and temperament. You can find info for every breed on the National Dog Show website. Keep in mind that the National Dog Show generally features adult dogs, so while you won't see the dogs in all stages of life, you'll get a clear picture of how that fluffy puppy you met at the shelter might look when it's full grown.

这个节目是一个机会，可以看到和听到这只狗是为了做什么，并了解它的历史。主持人还将向宠物爱好者介绍狗的需求和性情。你可以在国家犬展网站上找到每个品种的信息。记住，国家狗展通常以成年狗为特色，所以虽然你不会看到在生命的各个阶段的狗狗，但你可以清楚地看到你在收容所遇到的那只毛茸茸的小狗长大后的样子。

The National Dog Show presented by Purina airs from noon to 2 p.m. in all time zones on Nov. 28 on NBC, following the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

普里纳主持的全国犬展将于11月28日中午至下午2点在全国广播公司(NBC)的各个时区播出。