Dennis the Menace's appropriately named dog

I believe the answer is:

ruff

(Other definitions for ruff that I've seen before include "Extravagant collar" , "Jacobean neckwear" , "Frilly collar" , "Eurasian sandpiper -- Australian fish" , "High tight collar" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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