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Earns a dog treat, say (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obeys

(Other definitions for obeys that I've seen before include "Carries out (instruction)" , "Complies with orders" , "Carries out orders" , "Does what one is told" , "Heeds" .)

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