As the saying goes: "Smell dog meat, the gods jump over the wall", and there is another folk proverb: "Eat dog meat to avoid the summer in dog days, and eat dog meat to drive away the cold in three or nine days". Dog meat not only tastes mellow and unique, but also has high nutritional value. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, dog meat can tonify vitality, lighten the body, replenish qi, tonify kidney, nourish stomach, strengthen yang, warm waist and knees, soothe five internal organs, tonify seven injuries, nourish blood vessels, thicken stomach and intestines, replenish essence, and strengthen life. In addition, there are dog bones, dog hooves, dog whips, dog treasures, dog blood and so on. Have good medical value. Dog bones have the effects of expelling wind and removing dampness, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and can be processed into medicinal liquor to treat rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism and numbness of limbs. Dog's hoof is rich in protein and collagen, which can dredge breast pulse and smooth skin. Stewing and braising in soy sauce can cure postpartum agalactia of women. Dog whip can treat impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, kidney deficiency and metrorrhagia. Dog treasures can cure choking and gangrene. Dog meat is a kind of advanced nourishing food with low fat and high protein, which is rich in more than a dozen amino acids and trace elements needed by human body. Every 100g dog meat contains protein 14.5g, fat 23.5g, which is comparable to beef and pork, and also contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, vitamins and amino acids, so it is an ideal nutritious food.

Lingchuan dog meat, also known as ground sheep, is a traditional and popular food in Guilin. Yellow dog is the best dog, followed by white dog and black dog. Known as "the first delicious food in the world." Lingchuan dog meat has unique cooking techniques, from dog selection, dog killing, dog cutting, cooking to tasting. After eating, the mouth is full of fragrant Shu Tai, which makes people never tire of eating and has endless aftertaste. According to the old Lingchuan people, the unique cooking method of Lingchuan dog meat is: kill the dog first, smoke it brown with grass, wash it, and then cut the skin into small pieces. When stewing, use a big fire first, then a small fire. The temperature is very particular, and it is required to be cooked, fragrant and not burnt. In addition to oil, salt, Chinese liquor and tofu, there are more than ten kinds of ingredients such as Alpinia officinarum, Amomum villosum, Amomum tsaoko, star anise, clove and dried tangerine peel. However, the proportion of various condiments is more important, and some cannot be put less or more, otherwise there will be side effects. Lao Su's dog meat ingredients, when soaked, become watery, smell particularly fragrant, have a great function of removing fishy smell and strong harmony, can fully induce the inherent flavor of dog meat, and make the quality and charm rich and harmonious. As a result, Lingchuan people like to eat dog meat, so there is a saying that "a good dog is no match for Lingchuan". Lingchuan people eat dog meat in a unique way: they don't mix water. Halfway through the meal, mix with tofu and sauerkraut, and you will "want to come to Shu Tai again" after eating.

There are many ways to eat Lingchuan dog meat, such as stewing, braising, cold salad in summer and hot pot in winter. There is also bacon dog meat, which will be listed in spring and summer. Flexible and delicious, it is a good drink. Dog meat has the effect of warming and nourishing yin.