Though not widely available and acceptable in China, dog meat is still a choice of food for some folks. Also, in the Chinese language, the dog is a synonym for humblesness, inferiority, and servility despite the great number of dogs kept as pets. A Chinese poodle lover may naturally refer to someone pesky as “a poor, low-born dog.”

⇢ China declares dogs are companions and should not be eaten (by Andy Gregory) | www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-dog-meat-trade-ban-cats-coronavirus-wuhan-wet-market-wildlife-a9457426.html