A dog in desperation will leap over a wall

Similar sayings:

Do not tear down the east wall to repair the west Do not tear down the east wall to repair the west
One family builds the wall, two families enjoy it One family builds the wall, two families enjoy it
How can you expect to find ivory in a dog’s mouth? How can you expect to find ivory in a dog’s mouth?
The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame
Corner a dog in a dead-end street and it will turn and bite Corner a dog in a dead-end street and it will turn and bite

Chinese sayings and proverbs