Spotted breed of dog (9)

I believe the answer is:

dalmatian

(Other definitions for dalmatian that I've seen before include "Spotted dog" , "White-coated large dog with spots" , "Man from coastal region" , "Dog (from Croatia?)" , "animal spotted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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