Speak Italian while restraining dog (5)

I believe the answer is:

akita

'dog' is the definition.
(Akita is a breed of dog)

'speak italian while restraining' is the wordplay.
'restraining' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the answer is held or restrained by the clue).
'AKITA' can be found hidden inside 'speak italian while'.

(Other definitions for akita that I've seen before include "powerful dog" , "heavy brute?" , "dog from Japan" , "Japanese breed of dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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