Warning, watchdog-style (7)

I believe the answer is:

barking

(Other definitions for barking that I've seen before include "up the pole" , "Completely mad" , "Mental" , "Dog may be" , "6D 5A [TUBE STATION]" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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