人不如狗系列！全世界最貴狗屋售價136萬

英國海克緹•維羅納（Hecate Verona）公司準備推出一款豪華狗屋，最高售價可達20萬美元（摺合人民幣約136萬）。每間狗屋都可以進行私人訂製，需要耗時2到4個月打造完成。狗屋從外觀到內飾都盡顯奢華，內部包含暖氣、通風、空調系統，室內燈光，還有自動餵食器、音響設備以及電視機等。

As man’s best friends, dogs deserve the best in life, and when it comes to housing, a UK company is ready to offer them just that. Hecate Verona is all set to launch the world’s first line of luxury dog mansions, with the most expensive models costing up to $200,000.
狗狗是人類最好的朋友，它們應該得到最幸福的生活，而一家英國公司準備從居住條件入手，讓他們幸福。海克緹•維羅納準備推出全球首款豪華狗屋，最昂貴的房型售價高達20萬美元（約合人民幣136萬）。

Hardwood floors made from beech, oak and larch, walls, columns and balconies carved from marble and dolomite, indoor and outdoor lighting, treat dispensers, TV and sound system, these are just some of the things you can expect when paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a luxury dog house for your beloved, pampered pet. They are the best pet homes money can buy, but with prices starting at around $40,000 and reaching up to $200,000 for the high-end models, you’re going to have to spend a lot of it.
用山毛櫸、橡木、落葉松製作的實木地板，大理石和白雲石製作的牆、柱子和陽臺，室內室外都有照明，還配備自動餵食機，甚至還有電視機和音響系統。只要你肯爲你心愛的寵物花錢，你能想象到的東西，裏面應有盡有。這是你能買到的最好的寵物房，不過價格不菲，起價約爲4萬美元，高端房型售價高達20萬美元。

Alice Willimas, Creative Director at Hecate Verona, says that the development of these luxury dog mansions began three years ago, and was sparked by a series of questions, like “Why wouldn’t a dog house be as elegant and beautiful as its owner’s? Why shouldn’t an architect design a house for the dog? What if it could be beautiful, stylish and also practical? What if it had miniature engravings, windows, doors etc all in proportion with the dog house? Why is it that during a time when a dog is considered to be a family member can’t a dog also have its own dog mansion equal to its owner’s, where he can lie comfortably when outdoors?”
海克緹•維羅納公司創意總監愛麗絲•威廉姆斯稱，三年前他們開始製造這款狗狗豪宅時，受到了以下幾個問題的啓發：“爲什麼狗屋不能像主人的房子一樣典雅、迷人呢？爲什麼建築師不爲狗狗設計房子？”“如果狗屋也可以既漂亮時髦，又非常實用呢？如果狗屋有迷你的雕刻建築、門窗會是什麼樣呢？狗狗被視爲家庭成員，卻不能和主人住上條件一樣好的房子，舒服地躺在院子裏的狗屋中，這是爲什麼呢？”

“Our objective was to create a majestic and royal looking dog manor which seeks to complement the garden and its surrounding in which it stands,” Willimas added, and judging by the photos Hecate Verona released before the official launch, that objective has been fulfilled.
威廉姆斯說：“我們的目標是建造一座雄偉、高貴的狗狗莊園，配有花園，以及周邊風景。”從正式推出該產品前的照片來看，他們已經做到了。

During the development stage, Hecate Verona ran several tests on different breeds, and consulted experienced veterinarians in order to create the perfect living space for dogs. “As a result, the living space has been divided into a bedroom and living room, with the latter giving a good panoramic overview of the surroundings,” Luxuo reports. “Windows have been lowered accordingly to the dog’s height which gives the dog a clear view of the surroundings and its territory.”
在製作階段，爲了給狗狗設計出完美的生活空間，海克緹•維羅納對不同品種的狗進行了測試，並諮詢了從業經驗豐富的獸醫。“我們把狗屋的生活空間分成了臥室、活動室，活動室能夠將庭院的優美景色盡收眼底。我們按照狗狗的身高調整了窗戶的高度，所以它們能清晰地看見自己的花園和領地。”

“Our customers and their dogs typically live indoors so we see our dog manor as an extra that gives a pet more comfort – it is dog’s own house that has all the comforts of an indoor living room, making the whole experience of staying outdoors more fun and enjoyable,” Alice Willimas said. “This leads to the dog enjoying the outdoors even more and staying more active and that is highly recommended by veterinarians.”
威廉姆斯稱：“我們的顧客通常讓他們的寵物生活在室內，所以我們把狗狗莊園作爲一個補充，讓寵物們生活得更舒服——這間狗屋和室內的狗狗活動室一樣舒服，因此狗狗可以在室外享受更多樂趣。這樣它們就會更加喜歡戶外活動，保持活力，這也是獸醫強烈建議的。”

The design and manufacturing of these exquisite dog mansions is led by a team of craftsmen with experience in yacht building, with the utmost attention to detail. The company also invites customers to work with the designers in order to implement their own ideas for the house they wish to purchase for their pet. Only when the customer is happy with the design and features, does the house go into production.
這間精美豪宅的設計和建造團隊由具有豐富造船經驗的工匠組成，每個細節都做到完美。海克緹•維羅納公司還會邀請消費者和設計師一同參與房屋的設計，將他們自己的想法融入其中。只有當消費者對房子的設計和功能表示滿意時，纔會開始製作工序。

Speaking of features, these miniature luxury homes will spark the envy of most humans. The SmartSystem consists of various automated solutions that ensure the ultimate comfort and convenience for both dogs and their human owners. “It controls the automation of lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning while ensuring interaction with your pet for you. Internet enabled cameras and screen allow for communication at any time or distance.”
說到這個迷你豪宅的功能，恐怕會讓很多人嫉妒。狗屋的智能系統集合了多種自動化解決方案，能確保狗和主人都獲得超級舒適便捷的體驗。“該系統可以自動控制燈光、取暖、通風和空調系統，還能確保您和您的寵物保持互動。可以通過網絡讓攝像頭和屏幕啓動，無論您在哪裏，都能隨時和寵物面對面交流。”

Hecate Verona will start taking orders for the luxury mansions this month. Each bespoke house takes 2-4 months to complete, after which it is delivered straight to the client.
海克緹•維羅納公司將在本月開始接受豪華狗屋的訂單。每間狗屋訂做時間需要2-4個月，製作完成後將直接交付顧客。