Sweet Dalmatian? (7,3)

I believe the answer is:

spotted dog

I believe this is a double definition.

'sweet' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dalmatian?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for spotted dog that I've seen before include "setter, for example" , "Sweet" , "Pudding" , "description of a Dalmatian" .)

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

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