Kennel plaint (4)
I believe the answer is:
yelp
'kennel plaint' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for yelp that I've seen before include "Tiny bark" , "Express discomfort" , "Short sharp cry or bark" , "Little dog's bark" , "Shrill short cry of dog" .)