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Following bullock, soldier and dog (3,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fox terrier

'dog' is the definition.
(fox terrier is a kind of dog)

'following bullock soldier' is the wordplay.
'following' becomes 'f' (used when citing page numbers etc).
'bullock' becomes 'ox'.
'soldier' becomes 'terrier' (soldier in British Territorial Army**).
'f'+'ox'+'terrier'='FOX-TERRIER'

'and' is the link.

(Another definition for fox terrier that I've seen is " Small dog, smooth or wire-haired".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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