7種方式這樣愛你的寵物

Make 2013 the best year ever for you and your pet by including him in your resolutions. In the new year, make sure both you and your pet are healthy, and spend as much quality time as you can with your best pal.

在下新年決心時，順便也給你的寵物制定一下吧，讓2013年成爲你和寵物過得最好的一年。在新的一年裏，確保自己和寵物都非常健康，儘可能地花時間去和寵物相處。

If you're both aiming to shed a few pounds, then tackle that exercise and diet regimen together. Who knows? Maybe having a furry partner will allow you to finally stick to your resolutions.

如果你和寵物都想減肥，可以一起運動和注意飲食。誰知道呢？也許有個毛茸茸的夥伴陪着你，你會堅持完成新年決心的。

Get Active!

動起來！

I'm sure just about everyone has "exercise more" on their list of new year's resolutions, but don't forget about your pet! If you've overindulged in the past year, then your best friend has probably followed suit (he looks up to you, after all). Take your dog along on your regular jogs, and incorporate him into recreational sports.

我知道每個人在新年決心的清單上都會寫着“多做運動”，但是也不要忘記了你的寵物！如果你去年過度寵愛你的寵物，它可能也會學你的樣子（畢竟它以你馬首是瞻）。平常慢跑時把狗帶在身邊，和它一起做休閒運動。

Give your cat toys that encourage more active play, and carve out more time in your day to play with her. Including your pet in your resolution to work out more will be twice the fun, with twice the results.

給你的貓咪準備一些玩具，讓她更活躍，每天抽出更多的時間陪她一起玩。讓你的寵物參與到“多做運動”的新年計劃裏，你會得到雙倍的樂趣和雙倍的收穫。

Veg Out

健康飲食

If you plan on cutting down on junk food and eating healthier in the new year, then put your pet on the same regimen. Exercise is only half the battle. A healthy diet is crucial for your pet's well-being.

如果你計劃新的一年少吃垃圾食品、健康飲食，你可以讓寵物也這樣做。鍛鍊身體只是成功的一半，健康飲食對你寵物的發展而言非常關鍵。

If that means shelling out a few extra bucks on quality food, it's worth it knowing that that could mean a few extra years on your friend's life.

雖然說這樣做，你可能就需要多花些錢來提供高質量的食物，但是這也意味着你的愛寵會多活幾年，這樣想想一切就很值得了。

Check It

體檢

Regular checkups keep you healthy and give you peace of mind, so do the same for your pet. In addition to a general physical, you can take care of everything from heartworm prevention to yearly vaccinations at the vet.

定期檢查身體會讓你保持健康並且安心，所以也爲你的寵物體檢吧。除了普通的身體檢查外，還可以每年去找獸醫接種預防心絲蟲。

As your pet ages, new ailments and conditions may occur but stay under the radar, so that's all the more reason to get him regular checkups. Make 2013 your pet's healthiest year yet.

寵物慢慢長大時，也許會出現新的疾病或情況，而你可能沒有注意到，所以你需要帶它定期做檢查。讓2013年寵物的身體最健康！

Unplug and Cuddle

離開電子設備，抱抱寵物吧！

You're a gadget addict, and you know it. It's OK; we all are. But this year, make a conscious effort to plug in less and cuddle more. You know how your cat is always making herself comfortable right on your laptop and blocking your view? There's a reason for that: she just wants your attention! So the next time your cat gets between you and your screen, prove that your screen isn't getting between you and your cat. Close your laptop, and give her some snuggle time.

你對電子設備上癮，你也知道。這沒什麼，我們都是這樣的。但是今年，讓我們有意識地少用電子設備，多給它們一些擁抱吧。你的貓咪總是舒服地坐在你的筆記本上，擋住你的視野。她這樣做是有原因的：她想吸引你的注意力！所以下次當你的貓坐在你和屏幕中間時，去證明一下給它看：你的屏幕並不能挑撥你和貓咪之間的關係。關上筆記本，給她一些依偎的瞬間吧。

Give Him the Brush-Off

給它刷牙

Make 2013 the year to finally tend to your pet's dental hygiene. Just like your own pearly whites, his teeth need to be brushed too. Not only does poor dental hygiene cause bad breath (what is that, a biscuit from 1982?), but it could also cause more serious problems like oral bacteria and gum disease.

讓2013年成爲注意寵物口腔衛生之年吧。要想讓寵物擁有像你那樣潔白如珠的牙齒，得給它刷牙才行。不注意口腔衛生不僅會讓口氣差（是1982年的餅乾味嗎？），而且還會導致嚴重的問題，如引起口腔中的細菌和牙齦病。

In the new year, get him a pet toothbrush and toothpaste (never human products), and make brushing part of his daily routine or at least two to three times a week. And make an appointment for a checkup with the pet dentist while you're at it!

在新的一年裏，給它買個寵物牙刷和牙膏（別給它買人用的產品），讓它每天都刷牙，或一週至少刷兩到三次。還可以和寵物牙醫預約，爲寵物檢查牙齒。

Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

教它們點新花樣

If you've had your dog for a while, then chances are he's grown bored with his daily routine. Spice up his playtime and outdoor runs with a few new tricks. New tricks will stimulate your pooch's brain and make him sharper, better behaved, and more engaged.

如果你養狗已有了一段時間，它很可能已經厭倦了日常的活動。教幾個新的把戲，讓它在遊戲時間和室外的活動時更加活躍。新的把戲會刺激寵物的大腦，讓它更聰明、表現地更好、更積極地參與。

If you have a new dog or one that just won't behave, then sign up for a local training class. Going through a guided training course together will be quality bonding time, and it will give you a sense of accomplishment and your dog brand-new manners!

如果你剛有了一條狗或你的狗不懂規矩，你可以在本地報一個培訓班。一起去上引導性的培訓課程是極好的交流機會，會讓你有一種成就感，並讓你的愛犬禮儀有加！

Give Back

向它們伸出援手

Any pet owner knows that it feels great to be able to care for a pet, so why not maximize that rewarding feeling by helping homeless animals who may not get regular care?

只要養過寵物的人都知道，能夠照顧寵物的感覺有多棒。爲什麼不去幫助那些沒有得到照顧的無家可歸動物呢？這樣會讓那種感覺最強。

Sign up at your local animal shelter or Humane Society to see how you can volunteer. Lending a hand to animals in need not only brightens their day, but it could also save a life.

去當地的動物收容所或動物保護協會註冊一下，看看你能幫上什麼忙。向陷入困境中的動物伸出援手不僅能夠讓它們開心，有時甚至還會挽回它們的生命。