Fluffy dog, familiarly (3)

I believe the answer is:

pom

(Other definitions for pom that I've seen before include "Australian term for Englishman" , "Disparaging term for English immigrants to the Antipodes" , "Little dog" , "best friend?" , "Type of dog" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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