"Even a dog that walks around might get hit by a stick." Meaning In a negative sense, it refers to encountering an avoidable misfortune simply because one ventured out to do something, whereas staying put would have resulted in nothing happening. Conversely, in a positive sense, it implies that if you do nothing, nothing happens; but if you take action, you might stumble upon unexpected good fortune. While it used to be used primarily in a negative context, it seems to be used more often in a positive sense these days. Origin It stems from the idea that a dog wandering outside might end up getting struck by a stick. Usage A: I'm having a hard time closing this deal. B: Don't worry. You know the saying, "Even a dog that walks around might get hit by a stick," right?
"To have one's hand bitten by the dog one raised" Meaning: To suffer a terrible fate at the hands of someone you had cared for and treated with affection—essentially, to be betrayed by someone you nurtured. Origin: It refers to being bitten by a dog that you had raised and loved. Other proverbs conveying the same sentiment but featuring different creatures include "having one's hand bitten by a pet cat" or "having one's hand bitten by an insect one has raised." Usage: A: "We’ve been close as real brothers all this time, but I feel like I’ve been bitten by the very dog I raised."
