现如今，养宠物的人越来越多，那么出国之后，大家可能会遇到更多养宠物的人或者家庭，所以学会用英文来聊宠物也是一项很重要的技能呢。

　　首先让我们来看看如何用人称代词指代宠物。在中文里我们通常把宠物用代词"它"表示，而在英语里通常可以使用he或者she来指代宠物，所以当你在谈论一只猫或狗的时候可以说What's her name或者What's his name。不过，在聊野生动物的时候英文中还是用it表示。所以，在大部分时候谈论宠物都用he和she。

　　另外，如果想用英文来愉快地聊宠物，怎么能不知道宠物的品种名称呢？下面让我们来看一看生活中常见的一些宠物品种用英文怎么说吧！

　　首先是狗狗的品种：

　　泰迪Teddy，贵宾犬poodle，柯基犬corgi，哈士奇husky，秋田犬Akita，吉娃娃Chihuahua，萨摩耶Samoyed，博美犬Pomeranian，比熊犬Bichon Frise，斑点狗spotty dog/Dalmatia，英国斗牛犬Dachshun，阿拉斯加犬Alaskan Malamute

　　其次是猫咪的品种：

　　波斯猫Persian Cats，布偶猫Ragdoll Cats，暹罗猫Siamese Cats，缅因猫Maine Coon，异国短毛猫Exotic Shorthair，苏格兰折耳猫Scottish Fold，英国短毛猫British Shorthair，东方短毛猫Oriental Shorthair，家猫/混种猫Domestic or Mixed Breed Cats

　　好了，看完了品种，我们再来掌握一些常用的表达词汇和句型吧。

　　对于整天伺候猫主子的人来说，一般自称为猫奴，而英文的对应表达就是cat addict，直译就是"对猫入迷的人"。类似的，如果是养狗的朋友，也可以自称为dog addict。

　　聊天的时候，我们会常用的一些表达，比如

　　1.What kind of pet do you want to get?

　　你想要怎样的宠物？

　　2.Your dog is really cute.

　　你的小狗真乖。

　　3.What breed is your dog?

　　你的狗什么血统？

　　4.We let him run around the yard every day.

　　我们每天都让它绕着院子跑几圈。

　　5.She likes to scratch the couch with her claws.

　　她喜欢用爪子抓沙发。

　　6.Wild-looking, large spots, and a light/white belly

　　狂野，身上有大大的斑点，肚子为白色或浅色

　　7.Round faces, short ears, large, powerfully-built body.

　　脸圆耳短，体型较大，体型魁梧强壮。

　　8.He will happily follow their caregiver from room to room.

　　主人走到哪他就会跟到哪。

　　9.He liked to chew my father's shoes, but he's OK now.

　　它还是小狗时喜欢啃我父亲的鞋，不过现在好了。

　　10.I didn't know that you had a cat.When did you get her?

　　我都不知道你养了猫。什么时候养的？

　　11.He can shake hands, roll over, and even play dead.

　　他会握手，打滚，还会装死。

　　12.British Shorthair owners most likely to be logical (43 percent).

　　英国短毛猫的主人最可能是有逻辑的(43%)。

　　13.Easygoing, moderately active, sweet-natured and devoted to their owners.

　　待人友善、温柔又好动、性格温顺、亲近主人。

　　14.That hamster over there looks nice.He seems friendly, and he has short hair.

　　那仓鼠看起来不错。他似乎很友好，并且他有短的毛发。

　　15.Cat owners are shy, single and messy, and people who own rabbits are more likely to be creative, laid back scatterbrains.

　　养猫的人容易害羞、单身、邋遢，养兔子的人比较有创造力,也比较神经大条。

　　16.Dog owners were the most likely to describe themselves as hardworking (55 per cent), a people person (34 per cent), logical (32 per cent) and neat (23 per cent).

　　养狗的人最可能形容自己勤奋(55%)、人缘好(34%)、有逻辑(32%)还有整洁(23%)。

　　常用表达句型看完了，下面让我们来感受下母语人士聊宠物的场景吧。

　　May：Um, why do people keep pets?

　　人们为什么要养宠物呢？

　　Gail：I guess the most important thing is companionship, right! So there is always somebody there for you that will like you no matter what.

　　我想最重要的一个原因就是宠物对主人的陪伴！无论如何，宠物总会围绕在主人身边，不问原因地喜爱自己的主人。

　　May：Yeah, that's true.OK, besides cats, dogs, and fish, what are some other pets people keep?

　　是的，确实如此。那么除了猫，狗和鱼，人们还养什么宠物？

　　Gail：Well, I guess if you are Ben, you can keep a tiger or lion.I guess all types of things don't they.

　　我想如果你是驯兽师Ben，也许你能养一只老虎或狮子。我想各种动物都能成为人类的宠物。

　　May：Yeah.

　　是的。

　　Gail：I mean, my friend has a snake....I don't know if you mention that：snake and ferrets and insects, spiders...

　　我的一位朋友就养了一条蛇。我忘了你是否提到过，蛇，雪貂，昆虫，蜘蛛都可以成为人类的宠物。

　　May：All kinds of things.

　　各种动物。

　　May：All right, yeah, like there is so many.What are some costs associated with keeping a pet?

　　好的，那么养一只宠物所需的花费是多少呢？

　　Gail：Food is probably the biggest cost, but also if you keep the dog, particularly a dog in your house, when they are puppies, and we have a lot of puppies they'll chew up everything they can so we're constantly replacing shoes and, you know, cleaning up pee from the carpet and things like that..so..it can be a hassle.

　　食物也许是最大的开销，但如果你养的是狗，尤其是小狗，你把它放在屋里，我们曾经就把许多小狗放到屋里，它们会把屋里能咬的东西都咬了，因此我们老得换新鞋，而且还得清理地摊上的尿痕等，这些也很麻烦。

　　May：That's really a hassle.

　　那确实很麻烦。

　　OK，以上我们详细探讨了如何用英文来聊宠物，相信大家已经掌握了很多有用了表达了，那么就开始和朋友开心地聊宠物吧，要用英文哦！