One was keeping a dog and barking oneself through the night to scare away the coyotes.

The eccentric landlord has a dog and barks oneself to warn trespassers.

When someone keeps a dog and barks oneself, it often disturbs the neighbors.

Some people decide to have a dog and bark oneself during the audition to seem more convincing.

When he shouted angrily, she smiled and reminded him that a barking dog seldom bites.

When Sarah blames the cat for the missing sandwich, she barks up the wrong tree.

Don't worry about his threats; a barking dog never bites.

When you hire a professional mechanic, don't keep a dog and bark yourself; let them handle the repairs.

When my assistant offered to handle the client call, I thought, 'why keep a dog and bark yourself'—there was no point in doing what I'd already delegated.

When managers shout during meetings, remember that one's bark is worse than one's bite; they often threaten more than they actually punish.