- 鸡鸣狗吠 jīmínggǒufèi bustling village lifeliterally "chickens crowing and dogs barking"; describes a populous or animated village scene where neighbors live close to one another
- 狗吠非主 gǒufèifēizhǔ to be loyal to one's own masterA dog barks at those who are not its master; describes a person who is loyal only to their own leader and refuses to serve others.
- 跖狗吠尧 zhígǒufèiyáo loyal to one's masterto act solely in the interests of one's master regardless of their character (alluding to the robber Zhi's dog barking at the sage king Yao)