Chihuahua's alert (4)

I believe the answer is:

bark

(Other definitions for bark that I've seen before include "Setter's sound" , "Shout aggressively" , "Dog's sound" , "Protective covering of woody stems" , "Bay" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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