Alsatian say to have litter? (5)

I believe the answer is:

breed

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'alsatian' is the definition.
(I know that alsatian is a breed)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for breed that I've seen before include "Produce young" , "Strain; reproduce" , "Special variety within a species" , "Lead to (success); kind" , "Mate and have offspring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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